Markus Persson

Birth Name: Markus Alexej Persson

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Birth: 1 June, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Swedish (father)
*Finnish (mother)

Markus Persson, also known as Notch, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He created the sandbox video game Minecraft, the best-selling video game in history. He founded video game company Mojang, alongside Carl Manneh and Jakob Porsér, in late 2010; and founded game studio Rubberbrain.

His mother, Ritva Päivikki (Rantala), is Finnish, from Jyväskylä, Central Finland. His father, Karl Gösta Birger Persson, was Swedish. He has a daughter with his former wife Elin Zetterstrand, a moderator on the Minecraft forums.

Markus’ patrilineal ancestry can be traced to his sixth great-grandmother, Anna Tuomaantytär Pikkarainen (1708, Paltamo – 1779, Paltamo).

Markus’ paternal grandfather was Gösta Vilhelm Persson (the son of Carl, later Karl, Vilhelm Persson and Alva Greta Sofia Hall). Gösta was born in Högalid, Stockholm. Karl was the son of Per Jönsson and Anna Lovisa Andersdotter. Alva was the daughter of Carl Johan Johansson Hall and Selma Theolina Städe.

Markus’ paternal grandmother was Birgit Viola Fredriksson (the daughter of Gustaf Viktor Fredriksson and Anna Elisabet Höglund). Birgit was born in Högalid, Stockholm. Gustaf was the son of Karl Johan Fredriksson and Klara Elisabet Karlsson. Anna was the daughter of Johan Wilhelm Höglund and Erica Sofia Holmberg.

Markus’s maternal grandfather was Unto Jalmari Rantala (the son of Frans Samuli Rantala and Hilda Severiina Vormisto). Unto was born in Finland. Frans was the son of Samuli Jacobinpoika Rantala and Wilhelmina Kallentytär Ekkös. Hilda was the daughter of Emanuel Vormisto and Hilma Välimää.

Markus’ maternal grandmother was Kerttu Anna Määttä (the daughter of August Määttä and Anna Sofia Mattstytär Kovalainen). Kerttu was born in Finland. August was the son of Paavo Olofpoika Määttä and Anna Kustaava Matintytär Pulkkinen. Markus’s great-grandmother Anna Kovalainen was the daughter of Matti Vilhelm Matinpoika Kovalainen and Eeva Sofia Heikintytär Heikkinen.

Source: Birth record of Markus’ paternal grandfather, Gösta Vilhelm Persson – https://search.ancestry.com

Baptismal record of Markus’ paternal great-grandfather, Carl Vilhelm Persson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Markus’ paternal great-grandmother, Alva Greta Sofia Hall – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Birth records of Markus’ paternal grandmother, Birgit Viola Fredriksson – https://search.ancestry.com
https://search.ancestry.com

Baptismal record of Markus’ paternal great-grandfather, Gustaf Viktor Fredriksson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Baptismal record of Markus’ paternal great-grandmother, Anna Elisabeth Höglund – https://sok.riksarkivet.se

Genealogy of Markus Persson (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

6 Responses

  1. Manila says:

    Birger’s full name is Karl Gösta Birger Persson.

    Notch’s paternal grandfather was Gösta Vilhelm Persson (the son of Carl, later Karl, Vilhelm Persson and Alva Greta Sofia Hall). Notch’s grandfather Gösta was born in Högalid, Stockholm. Notch’s great-grandfather Karl was the son of Per Jönsson and Anna Lovisa Andersdotter. Alva was the daughter of Carl Johan Johansson Hall and Selma Theolina Städe.

    Notch’s paternal grandmother was Birgit Viola Fredriksson (the daughter of Gustaf Viktor Fredriksson and Anna Elisabet Höglund). Birgit was born in Högalid, Stockholm. Gustaf was the son of Karl Johan Fredriksson and Klara Elisabet Karlsson. Notch’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Johan Wilhelm Höglund and Erica Sofia Holmberg.

    Birth record of Notch’s paternal grandfather, Gösta Vilhelm Persson – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=DdE321&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=swedenparishbirths&gsfn=G%C3%B6sta%20Vilhelm&gsfn_x=1&msbdy=1930&msbdy_x=1&msbdm=5&msbdm_x=1&msbdd=24&msbdd_x=1&new=1&rank=1&redir=false&uidh=ft6&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=0&h=36353177&recoff=&ml_rpos=1

    Baptismal record of Notch’s paternal great-grandfather, Carl Vilhelm Persson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00130627_00147

    Baptismal record of Notch’s paternal great-grandmother, Alva Greta Sofia Hall – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00124892_00237

    Birth records of Notch’s paternal grandmother, Birgit Viola Fredriksson – https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=DdE330&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=swedenparishbirths&gsfn=birgit%20viola&msbdy=1934&msbdy_x=1&msbdm=1&msbdm_x=1&msbdd=22&msbdd_x=1&new=1&rank=1&redir=false&uidh=ft6&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=0&h=37908012&recoff=&ml_rpos=1
    https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=DdE330&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=swedenparishbirths&gsfn=birgit%20viola&msbdy=1934&msbdy_x=1&msbdm=1&msbdm_x=1&msbdd=22&msbdd_x=1&new=1&rank=1&redir=false&uidh=ft6&gss=angs-d&pcat=34&fh=1&h=37979666&recoff=&ml_rpos=2

    Baptismal record of Notch’s paternal great-grandfather, Gustaf Viktor Fredriksson – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00153517_00010

    Baptismal record of Notch’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Elisabeth Höglund – https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/00060642_00026

  2. Manila says:

    Birger is now deceased.

    Ritva’s middle name is Päivikki.

  3. Manila says:

    His parents’ names are Birger Persson and Ritva (Rantala).

    He was married to Elin Zetterstand.

    Notch’s maternal grandfather was Unto Jalmari Rantala (the son of Frans Samuli Rantala and Hilda Severiina Vormisto). Hilda was the daughter of Emanuel Vormisto and Hilma Välimää.

    Notch’s maternal grandmother was Kerttu Määttä (the daughter of August Määttä and Anna Sofia Mattstytär Kovalainen). August was the son of Paavo Olofpoika Määttä and Anna Kustaava Matintytär Pulkkinen. Anna was the daughter of Matts Kovalainen.

    Here’s Notch’s genealogy: http://www.geni.com/people/private/3368626

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