Namesakes
Edvin Ryding
(a.k.a. Lars) (m) 2003- 
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Henrik Sedin
(a.k.a. Lars) (m) 1980-
Hall-of-Famers 2022 (ice hockey)
Most Valuable Players 2010 ice hockey
Notable Athletes (ice hockey)
Olympic Medalists 2006 ice hockey (gold)
Lars Conrad
(m) 1976-
Olympic Medalists 2004 swimming - 4x100 m medley relay (silver)
Lars Frölander
(m) 1974-
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996; 2000 swimming - 4x200 m freestyle relay; swimming - 100 m butterfly (silver/gold)
Lars Peter Hansen
(m) 1952-
Nobel Prize Winners 2013 (economics)
Lars Hinneburg
(m) 1965-
Olympic Medalists 1988 swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay (bronze)
Lars Korvald
(m) 1916-2006
Norwegian Prime Ministers 1972-1973
Lars Nelson
(m) 1985-
Olympic Medalists 2014 cross-country skiing (gold)
Lars Onsager
(m) 1903-1976
Nobel Prize Winners 1968 (chemistry)
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
(m) 1964-
Danish Prime Ministers 2009-2011; 2015-2019
Lars Riedel
(m) 1967-
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 discus throw (gold/silver)
Lars Ulrich
(m) 1963-
Notable Musicians
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2009 Metallica
Lars van der Haar
(m) 1991-
Notable Athletes (cycling)
Lars Vilks
(m) 1946-2021
Notable Artists
Lars von Trier
(m) 1956-
Notable Filmmakers
Lars-Erik Wolfbrandt
(m) 1928-1991
Olympic Medalists 1948 4x400 m relay (bronze)
Nathan Söderblom
(a.k.a. Lars) (m) 1866-1931
Nobel Prize Winners 1930 (peace)
Nicklas Bäckström
(a.k.a. Lars) (m) 1987-
Olympic Medalists 2014 ice hockey (silver)
Yngwie Malmsteen
(a.k.a. Lars) (m) 1963-
Notable Musicians