1947 in Sweden

Historical event from the year 1947 in Sweden

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustaf V
• Prime Minister – Tage Erlander

Events

• On 26 January Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Vasterbotten (second-in-line to the throne) was killed in a plane crash in Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Karin Kock-Lindberg becomes the first female government minister.

Births

• 27 January – Björn Afzelius, singer, songwriter and guitarist (Hoola Bandoola Band) (died 1999)
• 1 February – Clark Olofsson, criminal (died 2025)
• 19 February – Ingvar Hansson, sailor.
• 17 March – Hans Jacobson, fencer, Olympic champion from 1976 (died 1984).
• 20 April – Björn Skifs, singer and songwriter
• 26 July – Gunnar Lund, diplomat and politician.
• 5 September – Tommy Limby, cross-country skier (died 2008).
• 30 October – Sven Melander, journalist and television presenter.(died 2022)

Deaths

• 26 January – Gustaf Adolf, prince of Sweden (born 1906)
• 14 February – Mauritz Eriksson, sport shooter, Olympic champion from 1912 (born 1888).
• 10 August – Elisabet Anrep-Nordin, pedagogue (born 1857)
• 6 December – Henric Horn af Åminne, horse rider (born 1880)

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