1919 in Sweden
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Incumbents
Events
- 24 May - Women suffrage is approved by parliament and are to be used for the first time in the 1921 election.[1]
- 18 September - AB Svensk Filmindustri (SF) is founded.
- Ã land Islands dispute escalated further after an unofficial referendum. was held in June. 91.5% of Alanders wanted to reunite with Sweden in the referendum.[2]
Births
- 4 July - Gerd Hagman, actress (died 2011)
- 17 August - Ulla Ryghe, film editor (died 2011 in Canada)[3]
- 21 November - Gert Fredriksson, canoer (died 2006)
- 31 December - Folke Alnevik, athlete
Deaths
- 22 January - Carl Larsson, painter (born 1853)
- 20 February - Augusta Lundin, fashion designer (born 1840)
- 29 July - Martina Bergman-Ãsterberg, physical education instructor (born 1849)
- 10 September - Helena Munktell, composer (born 1852)
- 3 November - Alina Jägerstedt, trade unionist and social democrat (born 1853)
- Rosalie Sjöman, photographer (born 1833)