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Svante Björck

1948 – 2023

Swedish geologist

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About Svante Björck

Lived 1948 – 2023 (aged 75). Svante Björck was a Swedish geologist and geographer.

Svante Björck is a Swedish Quaternary geologist and professor emeritus active at Lund University. In 2006 he was named Geologist of the Year by Geosektionen of Naturvetarna.

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Important facts

Born

7 February 1948

Birth century

20th century

Died

4 May 2023

Occupation

Geologist, geographer

Nationality

Sweden

Employers

Lund University, Stockholm University, University of Minnesota System

Awards

Björkén Prize; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Björkénska priset; Naturvetarna

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Svante Björck's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Svante Björck?

Swedish geologist (1948–2023)

When was Svante Björck born?

Svante Björck was born on 7 February 1948.

When did Svante Björck die?

Svante Björck died on 4 May 2023.

What was Svante Björck's occupation?

Svante Björck was a geologist and geographer.

What nationality was Svante Björck?

Svante Björck was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Svante Björck

· Wikidata: Q5577440

· DBpedia: Svante Björck

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Svante Björck. https://biography.guide/svante-bjorck/

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