Benny Andersson

Andersson in 2008, photo by PrPhotos

Birth Name: Göran Bror Benny Andersson

Place of Birth: Vällingby, Sweden

Date of Birth: 16 December, 1946

Ethnicity: Swedish

Benny Andersson is a Swedish musician and composer. He was a member of pop supergroup ABBA, along with Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Björn Ulvaeus.

Benny is the son of Edit Laura (Pettersson) and Gösta Bror Vilhelm Andersson. He is married to television presenter Mona Nörklit. He has two children with his former partner Christina Grönvall; and a son with Mona.

Benny’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced to his fourth great-grandfather, Erik Eriksson (15 July 1742, Frustuna, Gnesta, Södermanland – 7 February 1830, Frustuna).

Benny’s paternal grandfather was Oskar Vilhelm Efraim Andersson (the son of Anders Wilhelm Andersson and Lovisa Johansdotter). Oskar was born in Övergran. Benny’s great-grandfather Anders was the son of Anders Gustafsson and Anna-Stina Andersdotter. Lovisa was the daughter of Johan Carlsson and Lovisa Erika Jansdotter.

Benny’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Elisabet Vestberg (the daughter of an unknown biological father, and of Anna Karolina Vestberg). Benny’s grandmother Anna was born in Stockholm, Klara. Benny’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Nils Petter Vestberg and Johanna Sofia Johansdotter Kling.

Benny’s maternal grandfather was Bror Alfred Pettersson (the son of Karl Erik Ferdinand Pettersson and Maria Charlotta Jonsdotter). Bror was born in Lilla Malma, Södermanland. Karl was the son of Anna Lotta Olsdotter. Maria Charlotta was the daughter of Jonas Nilsson and Brita Stina Olsdotter.

Benny’s maternal grandmother was Edit Desideria Karlsson (the daughter of Carl Gustaf Gustafsson and Johanna Carolina Gustafsson). Edit was born in Hällesta, Gryt, Södermanland. Carl was the son of Gustaf Andersson and Johanna Fredriksdotter. Benny’s great-grandmother Johanna was the daughter of Anders Gustav Olsson and Johanna Bräm.

Benny’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his sixth great-grandmother, Kerstin Olovsdotter.

Source: Genealogy of Benny Andersson – https://www.geni.com