In 2007 the city decided to honor some people of Trollhättan who have made the town famous outside the municipality's borders and created the idea to have a walk of fame with names chosen by a committee and a park of fame with names chosen by the people of Trollhättan.
As place for the fifteen plaques with the names of the elected people, the Betty Backs park was chosen. The park was named after Betty Back who lived at the site at the beginning of the 20th century and was well known and respected in the city. Each bronze plaque has the form of a five-pointed star with a diameter of roughly 50cm, showing the name of the selected person and the logo of the town Trollhättan. A sixteenth star - that of Niels van der Poel - was added 2021.
| # | Name and short description |
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| 1 | Olle Bengtsson
named "Skofteby-Bengtsson" was one of the country's most prominent boxers. He won 100 out of 120 matches as an amateur and became a professional boxer in the fall of 1948. The Swedish Champion won 23 out of 25 matches as a professional. |
| 2 | Bertil Antonsson
is a wrestler who won three WC golds, two EC golds and 24 SM marks. He received the "Svenska Dagbladet's achievement medal" in 1953 for his performance when he won the WC gold in Neapel that year. |
| 3 | Janne Karlsson
The wrestling legend was faithful to "Trollhättan's Atletklubb" throughout his sports career. His won medals include two Olympic medals, two World Cup medals, five European Championship medals and 28 European Championship golds. |
| 4 | Kerstin Granlund
Revue artist, singer, comedian and one of the members of the comedy group "Galenskaparna och After Shave". As the only woman in Galenskaparna, she has portrayed a long line of popular characters. |
| 5 | Jessica Andersson
is a singer songwriter. Got known through the TV show "Fame Factory". Represented Sweden in the Eurovision song final in 2003 with the group Fame. |
| 6 | Oskar Olsson
founded "Trollhätte ice cream" in 1933 and became known as "Ice Cream Oscar" in Trollhättan. The ice cream stick 88 is a remnant of Trollhätte ice cream. |
| 7 | Frank Andersson
Wrestler with three WC golds and four EC golds as a senior. He received the "Svenska Dagbladet's achievement medal" in 1977. |
| 8 | Laila Westersund
"The dizzy weather from Trollhättan". Singer and performer who broke through in 1961 by singing "April, April". Worked a lot with Hagge Geigert and was a popular artist in the folk parks. |
| 9 | Nils Ericson
The man behind Trollhättan's canal works in the 19th century. Also made the city plan for central Trollhättan. |
| 10 | Antenor Nydqvist
was one of three founders of the workshop company NOHAB which played a very large role in Trollhättan's development and is the basis for both Saab and Volvo Aero. |
| 11 | Anders Eriksson
Revue artist, singer, comedian and one of the members of the comedy group "Galenskaparna and After Shave". Perhaps best known as the character Roy in the Swedish TV series "Macken" from 1986. |
| 12 | Claes Eriksson
Director, screenwriter and artist who writes almost all the scripts for the comedy group "Galenskaparna and After Shave". |
| 13 | Peter LeMarc
Musician who broke through with the pen name "Peter LeMarc" in 1987. Multiple Grammy winner who often highlights his birthplace Trollhättan in his lyrics. |
| 14 | Erik Carlsson
Rally driver, popularly called "Carlsson on the roof", and factory driver for Saab who dominated the world rally circus in the 50s and 60s. Three wins in the RAC Rally, two wins in Monte Carlo and a win in the Acropolis Rally. |
| 15 | Håkan Mild
Soccer player with 459 games under the age of 18 in IFK Gothenburg. 74 international matches and WC bronze in 1994 in the USA. Professional in Servette, Real Sociedad and Wimbeldon. |
| 16 | Niels van der Poel
The speed skating phenomenon from SK Trollhättan who won double WC gold in 5,000 and 10,000 meters respectively in Heereveen in February 2021. To top it off, Nils also set a new fantastic world record in 10,000 meters with a time of 12:32.94. |