Namesakes
Olympic Medalists:
3 bronze
(bronze) Gösta Holmér 1912 decathlon 
(bronze) Gösta Persson 1924 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay
(bronze) Gösta Johansson 1952 ice hockey
Swedish Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
Ingvar Carlsson (a.k.a. Gösta) 1986-1991; 1994-1996