Ingrid Bergman. Max von Sydow. Born Pär Ola Norell on 3 December, 1971 in Tyresö, Sweden, he is a Swedish actor, best known for his roles in European movies. TOP 100 Swedish Actors and actress 1. Walter Hellman, (1916-1975), swedish-american and was the longest reigning world American checkers champion. Helena Hernmarck, ( - ), swedish-american. He grew up in the suburbs of Stockholm, raised by his father, who divorced his mother when Rapace was one year old.
Bo Svenson. The most famous Swedish American composer is Howard Hanson (1896-1981) who grew up in the immigrant community of Wahoo, Nebraska; for many years Hanson was director of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and he is one of the best known twentieth-century American composers of serious classical music. In 1948, Walter defeated Asa Long to become the new World Checkers Champion. Israel Helm, ( - ), swedish-american captain and pioneer settler of New Sweden. Max von Sydow was born Carl Adolf von Sydow on April 10, 1929 in Lund, Skåne,... 3. An award winning and highly versatile actor and writer - and a member... 2.