1923 in Sweden
| Years in Sweden: | 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s |
| Years: | 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 |
Events from the year 1923 in Sweden
Incumbents
- Monarch – Gustaf V
- Prime Minister – Hjalmar Branting, Ernst Trygger
Events
Göteborgs Konsthall was built as an art exhibition hall for the jubilee fair of Gothenburg in 1923.
- 8 May – 30 September – The Gothenburg Tercentennial Jubilee Exposition
- The Equal Competence Law, granting men and women equal rights to all public positions and professions, is passed in Sweden.
Births
- 5 June – Bertil Haase, modern pentathlete (died 2014).[1]
- 25 July – Maria Gripe, writer (died 2007).
- 13 October – Viking Palm, wrestler (died 2009).[2]
- 20 November – Gunnar Åkerlund, canoer (died 2006).[3]
- 30 December – Carl-Göran Ekerwald, novelist, essayist, literary critic and teacher.[4]
Deaths
- 19 January - Amalia Eriksson, businesswoman (born 1824)
- 20 March - Louise Flodin, journalist (born 1828)
- 8 November - Alfhild Agrell, writer (born 1849)
- 7 December - Clementine Swartz, actress (born 1835)
- 11 December - Kata Dalström, politician (born 1835)
References
- "Bertil Haase". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- "Viking Palm". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- "Gunnar Åkerlund". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Carl-Göran Ekerwald". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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