and 1984 Maud Adams (born 1945) Swedish actress, appeared in two James Bond films Fanny Gjörup (1961–2001) a Swedish child actress Mamma Andersson (born 1962) aka Karin Andersson, a Swedish artist of domestic interiors, lush landscapes and genre scenes Gry Forssell (born 1973) a Swedish TV host and radio talk-show host; brought up in Luleå Writing Nels F. S. Ferré (1908–1971) a theologian and writer on Christian theology Erik Lindegren (1910–1968) a Swedish author, poet, critical writer and member of the Swedish Academy Staffan Göthe (born 1944) a Swedish playwright, actor and director Katarina Kieri (born 1965) a Swedish writer Classical Music Ingvar Wixell (1931–2011) a Swedish baritone, active from 1955 to 2003 Gunnar Wiklund (1935–1989) a Swedish singer Malin Gjörup (1964–2020) a Swedish actress, mezzo-soprano and producer at Gävle Symphony Orchestra Peter Mattei (born 1965) a Swedish operatic baritone Modern Music Gunnar Wiklund (1935–1989) a Swedish singer of Schlager music Emilia de Poret (born 1976) a Swedish singer, fashion designer and editor Zacke (born 1983) aka Zakarias Lekberg, rapper The Bear Quartet (formed 1989) a Swedish indie rock band Elizabeth and Victoria Lejonhjärta (born 1990) raised in Luleå, Swedish twin models, and writers; work with rapper Drake Him Kerosene (formed 1991) a Swedish alternative rock band Breach (active 1993–2002) a defunct Swedish post-hardcore band Raised Fist (formed in 1993) a Swedish hardcore punk band The Duskfall (formed in 1999) a Swedish melodic death metal band Machinae Supremacy (formed 2000) a Swedish modern heavy metal, power metal and alternative rock band Movits! (formed 2007) a Swedish swing and hip hop band Public Service Erik Benzelius the Elder (1632–1709) a Swedish theologian and Archbishop of Uppsala Anders Hackzell (1705–1757) the chief enforcement officer and cartographer for the Swedish crown. Paul Petter Waldenström (1838–1917) a Swedish theologian, leader of the free church Fritiof Enbom (1918–1974) a Swedish railway worker and convicted spy for the Soviet Union Marita Ulvskog (born 1951) a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament Jan Lexell (born 1958) a Swedish physician and academic, specialises in rehabilitation medicine and neurology Åsa Nyström (born 1960) a Swedish prelate and current bishop of the Diocese of Luleå Amanda Lind (born 1980) a Swedish politician, since 2019 the Culture minister and Democracy minister Business John W. Nordstrom (1871–1963) a Swedish American businessman, co-founded the chain store Nordstrom Stephan Gip (born 1936) a Swedish designer and interior designer Leif Östling (born 1945)