Events in the year 2020 in Sweden.

Incumbents Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf Prime minister – Stefan Löfven

Events Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden 11 March – The first deaths recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. 25 March – The death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden surpassed 100. 30 March – The death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden surpassed 250. 3 April – The death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden surpassed 500. 9 April – The death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden surpassed 1 000. 26 April – The death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden surpassed 2 500. 11 June – The death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden surpassed 5 000. 29 to 30 August – Riots broke out in Malmö and Ronneby. 17 November - The Riks party is launched.

Sport 9 to 26 January – The 2020 European Men's Handball Championship is held in Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm (in addition to Austria and Norway).

Deaths January

1 January – Bengt Levin, orienteering competitor (b. 1958). 3 January – Bo Winberg, guitarist (b. 1939). 6 January Bernt Andersson, footballer (b. 1933). Arne Holmgren, biochemist (b. 1940). 14 January – Jan-Olof Ekholm, crime fiction writer (b. 1931). 20 January – Ulf Norrman, Olympic sailor (b. 1935). 25 January Anne Kulle, actress (b. 1944). Holger Romander, civil servant, National Police Commissioner (b. 1921). 31 January – Gunnar Svensson, ice hockey player (b. 1956).

February

6 February – Ola Magnell, musician (b. 1946). 9 February – Margareta Hallin, operatic soprano (b. 1931). 17 February – Anna-Stina Wahlberg, Olympic diver (1952, 1956) (b. 1931). 24 February – Olof Thunberg, actor (Winter Light, Bamse, Amorosa) (b. 1925).

March 1 March – Stefan Lindqvist, footballer (Halmstad, IFK Göteborg, national team) (b. 1967). 6 March – Anne-Marie Berglund, writer (b. 1952). 8 March Max von Sydow, actor (b. 1929). Anders Åberg, actor (Långt bort och nära, Kejsaren, Andra dansen) (b. 1948). 10 March – Kurt Liander, footballer (AIK, IFK Stockholm, national team) (b. 1932). 24 March – John Eriksson, footballer (Djurgården, national team) (b. 1929). 26 March – Olle Holmquist, trombonist (James Last Orchestra) (b. 1936). 27 March – Thandika Mkandawire, economist (b. 1940). 28 March – Kerstin Behrendtz, radio presenter (b. 1950). 29 March – Tomas Oneborg, photographer (b. 1958).

April

1 April – Yvonne Schaloske, actress (Rederiet) (b. 1951). 4 April Susanna Ramel actress (b. 1920). Börje Stattin, Olympic gymnast (1952) (b. 1930). 8 April Siri Berg, abstract artist (b. 1921). Lars-Eric Lundvall, ice hockey player (Frölunda), world champion (1962) and Olympic silver medallist (1964) (b. 1934). 10 April – Marianne Lundquist, Olympic swimmer (1948, 1952) (b. 1931). 14 April – Kerstin Meyer, mezzo-soprano (b. 1928). 15 April – Adam Alsing, television and radio presenter (Big Brother, Adam Live, Mix Megapol) (b. 1968). 18 April Erik Belfrage, diplomat and banking executive (b. 1946). Lennart Jirlow, painter and scenographer (b. 1936). 25 April Per Olov Enquist, author (born 1934). Gunnar Seijbold, photographer (b. 1955). 29 April – Maj Sjöwall, writer (b. 1935).

May

2 May – Jan-Olof Strandberg, actor (Wild Birds, Last Pair Out, Varning för Jönssonligan) (b. 1926). 4 May Gunnar Larsson, sports administrator (b. 1940). Anna Mohr, archaeologist (b. 1944). 5 May – Jan Halvarsson, cross-county skier, Olympic silver medallist (1968) (b. 1942). 9 May Kristina Lugn, poet and writer, member of the Swedish Academy (b. 1948). 14 May Berith Bohm, operatic soprano (b. 1932). Ingvar Ericsson, Olympic runner (1952, 1956) (b. 1927). 15 May Claes Borgström, lawyer and politician, Equality Ombudsman (2000–2007) (b. 1944). Henrik Pontén, jurist (b. 1965). 20 May Malin Gjörup, actress (Hello Baby) and operatic mezzo-soprano, cerebral haemorrhage (b. 1964). Karl-Göran Mäler, environmental economist (b. 1939). 31 May – Carina Boberg, actress (b. 1952).

June

2 June – Inga Edwards, actress (Raggare!, Wallander) (b. 1937). 7 June – Jean Bolinder, author (b. 1935). 8 June Tobias Berggren, poet (b. 1940). Lillemor Östlin, writer and criminal (b. 1940). 10 June – Zoogin, racehorse (b. 1990). 11 June – Colibrine Sandström, writer (b. 1928). 15 June – Jan Peder Lamm, archaeologist (b. 1935). 17 June – K. Anders Ericsson, psychologist and scholar (b. 1947). 18 June – Ingegärd Fredin, freestyle swimmer (b. 1930). 27 June – Mats Rådberg, singer (b. 1948).

July

6 July – Juris Kronbergs, poet and translator (b. 1946). 11 July – Tõnu Puu, economist (b. 1936). 12 July – Henrik Ripa, politician, MP (2010–2014) (b. 1968). 15 July – Ivar Genesjö, Olympic fencer (1964) (b. 1931). 23 July Hassan Brijany, actor (b. 1961). Ove König, Olympic speed skater (1972) (b. 1950). 25 July – Jim Frick, horse harness racer (b. 1951). 30 July – Ann Bergman, academic (b. 1963).

August

2 August - Adriana Naghei Ostrowska, murder victim (b. 2008). 9 August – Göran Forsmark, actor (The Hunters) (b. 1955). 17 August – Folke Alnevik, sprinter, Olympic bronze medallist (1948) (b. 1919). 18 August – Hans Cavalli-Björkman, lawyer and football club chairman (Malmö FF), 1975–1998 (b. 1928). 23 August – Rolf Gohs, comic creator and cover artist (Fantomen) (b. 1933). 25 August – Roine Carlsson, politician, Minister of Defence 1985–1991 (b. 1937). 28 August Gudrun Arenander, Olympic discus thrower (1948) and handball player (b. 1921). Assar Lindbeck, economist (b. 1930).

September

4 September – Carl-Henning Wijkmark, novelist (Stundande natten) (b. 1934). 6 September Lennart Forsberg, footballer (GIF Sundsvall, Djurgården) (b. 1928). Anita Lindblom, singer and actress (b. 1937). 13 September – Lars Idermark, businessman (PostNord, Swedbank, Kooperativa Förbundet) (b. 1957). 17 September – Birger Folke, tennis player and television commentator (b. 1936). 20 September – Dan Olweus, psychologist (b. 1931). 21 September Lars-Åke Lagrell, sports personality, Governor of Kronoberg County (2002–2006) (b. 1940). Sune Wehlin, Olympic modern pentathlete (1948) (b. 1923). 22 September – Agne Simonsson, footballer and manager (b. 1935).Fallece Simonsson, delantero sueco que jugó en la Real en los 60 cedido por el Madrid

October

1 October – Maud Hansson, actress (Emil i Lönneberga) (b. 1937). 15 October – Sonja Edström, cross-country skier, Olympic champion (1960) and bronze medalist (1956) (b. 1930). 17 October – Erland Brand, painter (b. 1922). 19 October – Järvsöfaks, racehorse (b. 1994). 28 October – Anthony van den Pol, neurosurgeon (b. 1949). 30 October Anders Hansson, racewalker (b. 1992). Jan Myrdal, author and political activist (b. 1927).

November 10 November – Sven Wollter, actor (The Sacrifice, The Man on the Roof, A Song for Martin) (b. 1934). 14 November – Kay Wiestål, entrepreneur (Victoria Day) and footballer (Djurgårdens IF) (b. 1940).Victoriadagens grundare är död – kungafamiljens sorg 18 November – Thore Göran Andersson, Olympic sailor (1960) (b. 1939).

December

2 December – Karin Lindberg, gymnast, Olympic champion (1952) (b. 1929). 17 December Hacke Björksten, jazz bandleader and saxophonist (b. 1934). Pelle Svensson, wrestler and lawyer, Olympic silver medallist (1964) (b. 1943). 19 December – Märta Norberg, Olympic cross-country skier (1952) (b. 1922). 20 December – Yvonne Sandberg-Fries, politician, MEP (2003–2004), MR (1982–1996) (b. 1950). 24 December Roland Cedermark, musician (b. 1938). Siv Widerberg, writer and journalist (b. 1931). 25 December – Arne Skotte, footballer (b. 1950). 27 December – Rolf Aggestam, poet and translator (b. 1941). 29 December – Gösta Linderholm, singer and composer (Rasmus på luffen) (b. 1941).

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