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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of people from Reykjavik news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a list of notable people who were born or have lived in Reykjavik Iceland Coat of Arms of Reykjavik Contents 1 Born in Reykjavik 1 1 19th century 1 2 20th century 1 2 1 1901 1940 1 2 2 1941 1950 1 2 3 1951 1960 1 2 4 1961 1965 1 2 5 1966 1970 1 2 6 1971 1975 1 2 7 1976 1980 1 2 8 1981 1985 1 2 9 1986 1990 1 2 10 1991 2010 2 Lived in ReykjavikBorn in Reykjavik edit19th century edit Johann Gunnar Sigurdsson 1882 1906 poet Sigurjon Petursson 1888 1955 wrestler Tryggvi THorhallsson 1889 1935 Prime Minister of Iceland from 1927 to 1932 Johannes Gunnarsson 1897 1972 prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Engel Lund 1900 1996 Danish Icelandic soprano20th century edit 1901 1940 edit nbsp Vigdis Finnbogadottir born 1930 olafia Einarsdottir 1924 2017 first Icelander to earn a degree in archaeology Margret THorbjorg Thors Hallgrimsson 1902 1996 matriarch of one of the most powerful families in Iceland in the twentieth century Halldor Laxness 1902 1998 writer Bjarni Benediktsson 1908 1970 leader in the independence movement in Iceland Gunnar Thoroddsen 1910 1983 Prime Minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983 Baldur Moller 1914 1999 chess master Askell Love 1916 1994 botanist Louisa Matthiasdottir 1917 2000 Icelandic American painter Jorunn Vidar 1918 2017 pianist and composer THorbjorg Palsdottir 1919 2009 sculptor Drifa Vidar 1920 1971 writer artist and educator Albert Gudmundsson 1923 1994 first Icelandic professional football player Geir Hallgrimsson 1925 1990 Prime Minister of Iceland 1974 1978 and mayor of Reykjavik 1959 1972 Haukur Clausen 1928 2003 Olympic athlete Orn Clausen 1928 2008 athlete Steingrimur Hermannsson 1928 2010 politician Magnus Magnusson 1929 2007 journalist translator writer and television presenter Vigdis Finnbogadottir born 1930 President of Iceland from 1980 to 1996 Margret THora Hallgrimsson 1930 2020 wife of the businessman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson Jon Gunnar Arnason 1931 1989 sculptor Fridrik olafsson born 1935 chess grandmaster Jon Kristinsson born 1936 Dutch architect Alfrun Gunnlaugsdottir born 1938 writer Ragnar Stefansson born 1938 seismologist and Professor of the University of Akureyri Atli Heimir Sveinsson 1938 2019 composer1941 1950 edit nbsp Bjarni Tryggvason 1945 2022 nbsp Ari Trausti Gudmundsson born 1948 Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson born 1941 chairman and former owner of West Ham United FC Maria Gudmundsdottir born 1942 filmmaker photographer and actress Johanna Sigurdardottir born 1942 politician Markus Orn Antonsson born 1943 Mayor of Reykjavik from 1991 to 1994 Fridrik Klemenz Sophusson born 1943 politician and company director Bjorn Bjarnason born 1944 politician Petur Blondal 1944 2015 politician Gunnar Kvaran born 1944 cellist Gudmundur Gunnarsson born 1945 electrician and union leader Einar Hakonarson born 1945 artist Bjarni Tryggvason 1945 2022 Canadian engineer and astronaut Jakob Yngvason born 1945 physicist Agust Gudmundsson born 1947 film director and screenwriter Gunnar Hansen 1947 2015 Icelandic American actor THordur Helgason born 1947 writer and educationalist olafur Haukur Simonarson born 1947 playwright and novelist Karl Sigurbjornsson born 1947 Lutheran bishop of Iceland Gudmundur Sigurjonsson born 1947 chess grandmaster THuridur Backman born 1948 politician Anna Svanhildur Bjornsdottir born 1948 writer and educator Elmar Geirsson born 1948 footballer Ari Trausti Gudmundsson born 1948 geologist author documentarian broadcaster journalist mountaineer and explorer olafur Gunnarsson born 1948 author and translator Hrafn Gunnlaugsson born 1948 film director Ogmundur Jonasson born 1948 politician David Oddsson born 1948 politician and the longest serving Prime Minister of Iceland Asta Ragnheidur Johannesdottir born 1949 politician THorarinn Eldjarn born 1949 writer Agustina Jonsdottir born 1949 writer artist and educator Kristenn Einarsson born 1950 Icelandic Norwegian publisher Steinunn Sigurdardottir born 1950 poet and novelist Arni THorarinsson born 1950 writer1951 1960 edit nbsp Jonina Bjartmarz born 1952 nbsp Arni Mathiesen born 1958 Sturla Gunnarsson born 1951 Canadian film director Geir Haarde born 1951 politician Jonina Bjartmarz born 1952 politician Edda Bjorgvinsdottir born 1952 actress comedian writer director and motivational speaker Sigurjon Sighvatsson born 1952 film producer and businessman Herbert Gudmundsson born 1953 pop music singer songwriter Ossur Skarphedinsson born 1953 politician Fridrik THor Fridriksson born 1954 film director Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir born 1954 politician Einar Mar Gudmundsson born 1954 author of novels short stories and poetry Jonina Leosdottir born 1954 novelist playwright Logi olafsson born 1954 football coach Kolbrun Halldorsdottir born 1955 politician Einar Karason born 1955 writer Jon Gunnarsson born 1956 politician Bubbi Morthens born 1956 singer and songwriter Helgi olafsson born 1956 chess grandmaster Halldor Gudmundsson born 1956 author Atli Edvaldsson born 1957 footballer Hans Johannsson born 1957 violin maker Sigurdur Gylfi Magnusson born 1957 historian Pall Gudlaugsson born 1958 footballer and football coach Johannes Helgason born 1958 guitar player Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson born 1958 musician Elisabet Jokulsdottir born 1958 author and journalist Arni Mathiesen born 1958 politician Audur Ava olafsdottir born 1958 professor of art history novelist playwright and poet Kjartan olafsson born 1958 musicologist composer Eirikur Hauksson born 1959 heavy metal vocalist Hallgrimur Helgason born 1959 painter novelist translator and columnist AEsa Sigurjonsdottir born 1959 art curator Jon Loftur Arnason born 1960 chess grandmaster Jon Atli Benediktsson born 1960 President of the Governing Council and Rector of the University of Iceland Sigurdur Einarsson born 1960 economist businessman Gudmundur Gudmundsson born 1960 handball player Margeir Petursson born 1960 banker and chess grandmaster Hannes Sigurdsson born 1960 art historian1961 1965 edit nbsp Kristin Helga Gunnarsdottir born 1963 nbsp Magnus Scheving born 1964 nbsp Baltasar Kormakur born 1966 nbsp Aslaug Magnusdottir born 1967 nbsp Gerdur Kristny born 1970 Arnaldur Indridason born 1961 writer of crime fiction Gyrdir Eliasson born 1961 author and translator Arnor Gudjohnsen born 1961 footballer Larus Gudmundsson born 1961 footballer Einar Orn Benediktsson born 1962 singer olafia Hronn Jonsdottir born 1962 actress Bragi olafsson born 1962 musician and writer olafur Johann olafsson born 1962 businessman writer and scientist Kristin omarsdottir born 1962 poet and writer Asbjorn ottarsson born 1962 politician Sjon born 1962 poet novelist and lyricist Kristin Helga Gunnarsdottir born 1963 children s writer columnist and novelist Logi Gunnarsson born 1963 philosopher Johann Hjartarson born 1963 chess grandmaster oskar Jonasson born 1963 film director and screenwriter Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson born 1963 actor Jon Kalman Stefansson born 1963 author Halla Margret Arnadottir born 1964 singer Snorri Magnusson born 1964 the head of the Icelandic Association of Police Officers Magnus Scheving born 1964 writer entrepreneur producer actor and athlete Bjarni Bjarnason born 1965 writer Bjork born 1965 singer songwriter actress record producer and DJ THorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir born 1965 politician Steinunn Valdis oskarsdottir born 1965 politician and mayor of Reykjavik from 2004 to 2006 Maria Solrun Sigurdardottir born 1965 German film director THorunn Sveinbjarnardottir born 1965 politician1966 1970 edit Ragna Arnadottir born 1966 lawyer and politician Arni Pall Arnason born 1966 politician Eagle Egilsson born 1966 television director and cinematographer Hilmar Jensson born 1966 guitarist Baltasar Kormakur born 1966 actor theater and film director olof Nordal 1966 2017 politician Skuli Sverrisson born 1966 composer and bass guitarist Bjorgolfur Thor Bjorgolfsson born 1967 businessman and entrepreneur Jon Gnarr born 1967 actor comedian and politician Helgi Hjorvar born 1967 politician Aslaug Magnusdottir born 1967 business woman and entrepreneur Gudlaugur THor THordarson born 1967 politician Katrin Sigurdardottir born 1967 artist Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner born 1967 programmer and businessman Gudni Th Johannesson born 1968 President of Iceland since 2016 Hermann Stefansson born 1968 writer musician and poet Halla Tomasdottir born 1968 business person and public speaker Armann THorvaldsson born 1968 UK CEO of Kaupthing Bank Hilmir Snaer Gudnason born 1969 actor and voice actor Johann Johannsson born 1969 composer Runar Kristinsson born 1969 footballer Asta Kristjana Sveinsdottir born 1969 philosopher Steinunn olina THorsteinsdottir born 1969 actress TV show host producer and writer Bjarni Benediktsson born 1970 politician Gerdur Kristny born 1970 poet Anna Mjoll born 1970 jazz singer and songwriter Paul Oscar born 1970 pop singer songwriter and disc jockey1971 1975 edit nbsp Hera Bjork born 1972 nbsp Steinunn Kristin THordardottir born 1972 nbsp Dagur Sigurdsson born 1973 nbsp Nina Dogg Filippusdottir born 1974 Ragnar Bragason born 1971 film director screenwriter and producer Gabriela Fridriksdottir born 1971 artist and sculptor Heida Bjorg Hilmisdottir born 1971 Icelandic politician Helgi Kolvidsson born 1971 footballer Ragnheidur Melsted born 1971 executive producer and co founder of LazyTown Entertainment Hera Bjork born 1972 singer Arnar Gretarsson born 1972 football manager and former professional football player Gudjon Mar Gudjonsson born 1972 entrepreneur and the CEO of OZ Eyglo Hardardottir born 1972 politician Gunnhildur Hauksdottir born 1972 visual artist Jon Atli Jonasson born 1972 playwright and screenwriter Steinunn Kristin THordardottir born 1972 businesswoman Robert Ingi Douglas born 1973 film director screenwriter and cinematographer Gisli Orn Gardarsson born 1973 actor and director Judith Ingolfsson born 1973 violinist Audur Jonsdottir born 1973 author Andri Snaer Magnason born 1973 writer Dagur Sigurdsson born 1973 handball player olafur Stefansson born 1973 handball player Selma Bjornsdottir born 1974 actress and singer Gardar Thor Cortes born 1974 tenor Nina Dogg Filippusdottir born 1974 actress and producer Katrin Fridriks born 1974 abstract painter Kristjan Helgason born 1974 snooker player Hermann Hreidarsson born 1974 footballer Katrin Juliusdottir born 1974 politician Gudmundur THor Karason born 1974 puppet designer and puppeteer Helgi Sigurdsson born 1974 footballer Mikael Torfason born 1974 writer Arni Gautur Arason born 1975 football goalkeeper Heimir Bjorgulfsson born 1975 artist Brynjar Gunnarsson born 1975 footballer Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson born 1975 politician Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson born 1975 football goalkeeper ofeigur Sigurdsson born 1975 poet novelist and translator Sigfus Sigurdsson born 1975 handball player Hedinn Steingrimsson born 1975 chess grandmaster Thora Arnorsdottir born 1975 media personality1976 1980 edit nbsp Gudrun Eva Minervudottir born 1976 nbsp Logi Geirsson born 1982 nbsp Asdis Hjalmsdottir born 1985 Kalli Bjarni born 1976 singer Bryndis Haraldsdottir born 1976 politician Katrin Jakobsdottir born 1976 politician Ragnar Kjartansson born 1976 artist Gudrun Eva Minervudottir born 1976 writer Bjorgvin Franz Gislason born 1977 actor entertainer and children s television host Gylfi Gylfason born 1977 handball player Haraldur THorvardarson born 1977 handball player Ivar Ingimarsson born 1977 footballer Hossi olafsson born 1977 singer rapper producer writer and actor Regina osk born 1977 singer Snorri Snorrason born 1977 singer Svala born 1977 singer and songwriter Gudlaugur Arnarsson born 1978 handball player Gylfi Einarsson born 1978 football player Vala Flosadottir born 1978 athlete Eidur Gudjohnsen born 1978 footballer Rokkvi Vesteinsson born 1978 comedian Arnar Vidarsson born 1978 footballer Johannes Asbjornsson born 1979 TV and radio show host Eva Maria Daniels 1979 2023 film producer Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson born 1979 handball player Andri Steinn born 1979 film editor olof Arnalds born 1980 singer songwriter Sturla Asgeirsson born 1980 handball player Baldur Bett born 1980 footballer Robert Gunnarsson born 1980 handball player Veigar Pall Gunnarsson born 1980 football striker Ingimundur Ingimundarson born 1980 handball player Vignir Svavarsson born 1980 handball player1981 1985 edit nbsp Johanna Vala Jonsdottir born 1986 nbsp Bjarni Vidarsson born 1988 Orn Arnarson born 1981 swimmer Snorri Gudjonsson born 1981 handball player Indridi Sigurdsson born 1981 football defender Anita Briem born 1982 actress Asmundur Einar Dadason born 1982 politician Hildur Vala Einarsdottir born 1982 singer Logi Geirsson born 1982 handballer Hildur Gudnadottir born 1982 Academy Award winning composer Gudmundur Steinn Gunnarsson born 1982 composer Agusta Eva Erlendsdottir born 1982 singer and actress Stefan Kristjansson born 1982 chess grandmaster Jon Arnor Stefansson born 1982 basketball player Halla Vilhjalmsdottir born 1982 television film actress and singer Hera Hjartardottir born 1983 singer songwriter Ragna Ingolfsdottir born 1983 badminton player Hannes Sigurdsson born 1983 football striker olafur Ingi Skulason born 1983 footballer Hannes THor Halldorsson born 1984 footballer THorunn Helga Jonsdottir born 1984 footballer Ymir Vigfusson born 1984 hacker and computer security expert Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir born 1984 actress lawyer model and beauty queen Asgeir Orn Hallgrimsson born 1984 handball player Holmfridur Magnusdottir born 1984 footballer Solvi Ottesen born 1984 footballer Birkir Mar Saevarsson born 1984 footballer Sunna Davidsdottir born 1985 mixed martial artist Asdis Hjalmsdottir born 1985 javelin thrower THorgerdur olafsdottir born 1985 visual artist1986 1990 edit nbsp Helga Margret THorsteinsdottir born 1991 Helgi THor Arason born 1986 pop singer Freyja Haraldsdottir born 1986 politician Johanna Vala Jonsdottir born 1986 Miss Iceland 2007 Ragnar Sigurdsson born 1986 footballer Gudjon Baldvinsson born 1986 footballer Theodor Elmar Bjarnason born 1987 footballer Gudmundur Jorundsson born 1987 fashion designer Ari Freyr Skulason born 1987 football player Saevar Birgisson born 1988 cross country skier Hafthor Julius Bjornsson born 1988 strongman actor and former basketball player Salka Sol Eyfeld born 1988 singer actress radio host and TV presenter Rurik Gislason born 1988 footballer Bjarki Mar Gunnarsson born 1988 handball player Eggert Jonsson born 1988 footballer Runar Karason born 1988 handball player Heida Reed born 1988 actress and model Bjarni Vidarsson born 1988 footballer Alfred Finnbogason born 1989 footballer Alexandra Ivarsdottir born 1989 beauty pageant contestant Miss Iceland 2008 Ogmundur Kristinsson born 1989 football goalkeeper Baltasar Breki Samper born 1989 actor Gylfi Sigurdsson born 1989 footballer Annie Mist THorisdottir born 1989 CrossFit Athlete 2x CrossFit Games Champion Valgerdur THoroddsdottir born 1989 poet and literary curator Bjarki Mar Elisson born 1990 handball player Johann Berg Gudmundsson born 1990 footballer Kolbeinn Sigthorsson born 1990 footballer Kristinn Steindorsson born 1990 footballer1991 2010 edit nbsp Elin Metta Jensen born 1995 Helga Margret THorsteinsdottir born 1991 heptathlete Sigurdur Thordarson born 1992 whistleblower Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson born 1993 chess grandmaster Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson born 1993 footballer Aron Elis THrandarson born 1994 footballer Eyglo osk Gustafsdottir born 1995 swimmer Hjortur Hermannsson born 1995 footballer Elin Metta Jensen born 1995 footballer Anita Hinriksdottir born 1996 middle distance track athlete Ari olafsson born 1998 singer Laufey Lin Jonsdottir born 1999 singer songwriterLived in Reykjavik editEinar Sveinsson 1906 1973 City Architect of Reykjavik between 1934 1973 Nina Bjork Arnadottir 1941 2000 playwright poet and novelist Arni Sigfusson born 1956 former mayor of Reykjavik 1994 Svandis Svavarsdottir born 1964 member of the Icelandic parliament Disa Eythorsdottir born 1965 Iceland born American bridge player Bjarni Haukur Thorsson born 1971 director writer producer and actor Alex Somers born 1984 American visual artist and musician Gunnar Nelson born 1988 Icelandic MMA fighter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of people from Reykjavik amp oldid 1170203208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
