List of Famous people born in Östergötland County, Sweden

Karin Inger Monica Nilsson is a Swedish actress and singer. She is a former child actress. She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was compiled, re-dubbed into German and later also in English and many other languages, and released as two feature films in 1969. In 1970, she reprised her role of Pippi in two subsequent feature films. She currently works as a secretary in Stockholm, occasionally taking small stage roles.

Frida Wallberg is a retired Swedish boxer. She is 169 cm tall and weighs 63 kg (139 lb).

Rolf Magnus Krepper is a Swedish actor, dancer, singer and magician. He is a member of Moderna Illusionisters Cirkel.

Emma Stina Blackstenius is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Damallsvenskan club Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. She is a member of the Swedish national team.

Alexander Bengt Magnus Bard is a Swedish author, lecturer, artist, songwriter, music producer, TV personality, religious and political activist, and one of the founders of the Syntheist religious movement alongside his co-author Jan Söderqvist.

Mats Kristoffer Olsson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League.

Reine Wisell is a Swedish former racing driver. He participated in 23 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 4 October 1970. He achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of 13 championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races. He won the Swedish Formula 3 Championship in 1967 and three years later he made the big step and signed with Team Lotus who were the best team this year. In the 1970 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, Wisell raced for Lotus who made their return in the championship after Jochen Rindt's death at Monza. Rindt's death caused his teammate John Miles to retire and Wisell replaced him. His first grand prix was the best in his career as he achieved a third-place finish, trailing only his teammate and future champion Emerson Fittipaldi and Pedro Rodríguez and finishing ahead of title contender Jacky Ickx. This result was Wisell's best, as the subsequent years were not so good for him, and he retired after his home grand prix in 1974.

Jeffery Matthew Taylor is a Swedish-American professional basketball player who currently plays for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Vanderbilt University, before being drafted 31st overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2012 NBA draft.

Fredrik Lundberg is a Swedish businessman. His father was Lars Erik Lundberg (1920-2001) founder of L E Lundbergföretagen. Fredrik Lundberg is president and CEO of L E Lundbergföretagen, of which he inherited a controlling stake from his father. He is the ninth wealthiest person in Sweden, and on number 529 of the richest people in the world according to Forbes magazine 2019.

Kerstin Lillemor Ekman, née Hjorth, is a Swedish novelist.