Ruled from 1611 to 1632

Known as the "Father of Modern Warfare"

Led Sweden to victory in several key battles

Helped shape the war's outcome

Reformed the Swedish army

Introduced new tactics and strategies

Best known for inventing dynamite

Also invented smokeless gunpowder

Established the Nobel Prizes in his will

Prizes awarded for Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace

Known as the "Father of Taxonomy"

Developed a hierarchical classification system for organisms

System for naming and classifying species

Influenced the study of biology and ecology

Founded Stockholm in 1252

Established the Jarl's power in Sweden

Helped stabilize the kingdom

Strengthened the central government

One of the greatest actresses of all time

Starred in classic films like Casablanca and Gaslight

Won three Academy Awards

Received numerous other accolades

Began solo protests against climate change in 2018

Inspired a global youth movement

Addressed the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019

Gained international attention for her activism

Saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust

Issued protective passports and housed refugees

Arrested by Soviet forces in 1945

His fate remains largely unknown

Regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential filmmakers of all time

Directed over 60 films and plays

Won three Academy Awards

Received the Palme d'Or, Golden Lion, and Golden Bear awards

Wrote the Pippi Longstocking series

Created many other beloved children's characters

Her books have been translated into more than 90 languages

Influenced generations of children's literature