64.1475° N, 21.9346° W
REYKJAVIK
Most Famous People Born in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Notable people
- 658
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1971
- Most distinctive
- Handball 20.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Reykjavik during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Reykjavik Is Known For
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Football is Reykjavik's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (117).
Reykjavik over-indexes on handball — 20.9× the global rate.
Reykjavik under-produces painter — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Reykjavik's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Music
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1880s Clear ×
0126 POLITICIAN
Tryggvi Þórhallsson
1889 - 1935
0168 ARCHITECT
Guðjón Samúelsson
1887 - 1950
0246 COMPOSER
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
1881 - 1946
0351 POET
Jóhann Gunnar Sigurðsson
1882 - 1906
0588 WRESTLER
Sigurjón Pétursson
1888 - 1955