1953 in Sweden

Decades:	1930s; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s;
See also:	Other events of 1953; Timeline of Swedish history;

Events from the year 1953 in Sweden

Incumbents

8 September – The first motorway in Sweden is inaugurated, and runs between Malmö and Lund.^[1]

3 April – Algot Lönn, cyclist (born 1887).^[6]
22 May – Hanna Grönvall, politician and trade union worker (born 1879)
5 August – Sven Johansson, canoer (born 1912).^[7]
7 August – Anna Johansson-Visborg, politician (Social Democrat), trade unionist and women's right activist (born 1876)
Amanda Horney, politician (Social Democrat), trade unionist and women's right activist (born 1857)

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^ "Göran Flodström". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Bernt Johansson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Eva Virginia Runefelt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Niklas Rådström". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Algot Lönn". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Sven Johansson". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2014.