1930 in Sweden

Events from the year 1930 in Sweden

← 1929 1928 1927 1930 in Sweden → 1931 1932 1933
Decades:	1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s
See also:	Other events of 1930 Timeline of Swedish history

Incumbents

• Monarch – Gustaf V
• Prime Minister – Arvid Lindman, Carl Gustaf Ekman

Events

• 25 November – The Swedish Handball Federation is founded of the Swedish Game Association.^[1]

Births

Margareta Ekström.

• 11 January – Björn von der Esch, politician (died 2010).^[2]
• 23 April – Margareta Ekström, writer.^[3]
• 17 July – Sigvard Ericsson, speed-skater.^[4]
• 15 October – Ingemar Mundebo, politician (died 2018)
• 18 November – Sonja Edström, cross country skier.

Deaths

Eric Lemming was Olympic champion in javelin throw.

• 14 May – Erik Algot Fredriksson, tug-of-war competitor, Olympic champion (born 1885) .^[5]
• 5 June – Eric Lemming, athlete (born 1880) .^[6]
• 15 June – Anna Whitlock, reform pedagogue, journalist, suffragette and feminist (born 1852)
• 12 July - Lotten Edholm, composer and a pioneer within the Swedish Red Cross (born 1839)
• 25 July - Wilhelmina von Hallwyl, art collector (born 1844)
• Undated -
  • Joël Blomqvist, hymnwriter (born 1840)^[7]
  • Helene Taube, courtier (born 1860)