Person in history
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Swedish ice hockey player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1991 · July 17
- Age this year
- 35No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 35th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Oliver Oscar Emanuel Ekman-Larsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Known by his initials "OEL", Ekman-Larsson was selected sixth overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2009 NHL entry draft. Previously seen as one of the NHL's top offensive defencemen, Ekman-Larsson led the Coyotes in scoring in both the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. After 11 seasons with Arizona, Ekman-Larsson was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 2021,
Why this date
Oliver Ekman-Larsson appears on our July 17 calendar for 1991 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1991.
- September 17Linux
- August 11Nickelodeon
- August 17Strathfield massacre
- September 9Tajikistan
- September 17Estonia
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1991Phil Ofosu-AyehSeptember 15
- 1991Ksenia AfanasyevaSeptember 13
- 1991Toby RegboOctober 18
- 1991Shayne ToppSeptember 14
- 1991Nana (entertainer)September 14
- 1991Scott WoottonSeptember 12
- 1991Mike TowellSeptember 12
- 1991Lee Jung-shinSeptember 15
Sources
Cite this page
“Oliver Ekman-Larsson”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/oliver-ekman-larsson, accessed October 27, 2026.
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Questions about Oliver Ekman-Larsson
When was Oliver Ekman-Larsson born?
July 17 1991.
How old would Oliver Ekman-Larsson be today?
35 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on July 17?
Darius Boyd, Billie Lourd, Connor Bedard and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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