Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
Swedish
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
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Olle Björklund: Swedish actor and television news presenter (1916-1981).
Born (died at age 64).
Biography
Sven Olof Björklund (28 June 1916 – 27 March 1981), better known as Olle Björklund, was a Swedish actor and television host. Björklund was the first Swedish television news presenter, hosting the national news show Aktuellt from 1958. In that capacity, he quickly earned his popular nickname Mr. Aktuellt. However, in 1961, Björklund's career came to an end as he was fired from his position at Swedish Television in the midst of a controversy involving a tobacco advertisement.
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