This list of famous people of Swedish descent is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Many famous people are of Swedish descent. Some of them have a mixed heritage while others are 100 percent Swedish. Celebrities of Swedish descent have had successful careers in film, television, and sports. Even several Academy Award winners are of Swedish ancestry.
Who is the most famous person of Swedish descent? Taylor Swift tops this list. The “Mean” singer is of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, Swedish, Dutch, French, and Italian descent. Musician Grace Slick, of Jefferson Airplane, is of Norwegian, Swedish and English descent.
Many Oscar winners are also of Swedish ancestry. Matt Damon is of Scottish, English, Finnish, and Swedish descent. He won an Academy Award for co-writing the film Good Will Hunting with Ben Affleck. Read through the list below to find out which other Oscar winning actors and directors are Swedish.
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Abraham Lincoln
Former president Abraham Lincoln was of partial Swedish descent.
Emma Stone
Emma Stone is of Swedish, English, Scottish, Pennsylvania Dutch, and Irish descent. She has appeared in such films as Superbad and The Help.
George W. Bush
George W. Bush is of English, German, Dutch, Welsh, Irish, French, Swedish, and Scottish descent.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal is of Swedish and English descent. He has starred in films like Donnie Darko and Jarhead.
James Franco
James Franco is of Russian, Swedish, and Portuguese descent. He has appeared in films such as Pineapple Express and Spider-Man.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, and Swedish descent. She has starred in films such as Pretty Woman and Eat, Pray, Love.
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst is of of German and Swedish descent. She has appeared in films such as The Virgin Suicides and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Matt Damon
Matt Damon is of Scottish, English, Finnish, and Swedish descent. He has appeared in films such as Good Will Hunting and The Bourne Identity.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer is of German, Dutch, Swedish, and Irish descent. She has appeared in such films as Scarface and Batman Returns.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is of English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, German, Swedish, Dutch, French, and Italian descent. She grew up on a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania.