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.
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- Music
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Jónsi
Born 1975
Eiður Guðjohnsen
Born 1978
Tómas Lemarquis
Born 1977
Svala
Born 1977
Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Born 1976
Andri Snær Magnason
Born 1973
Paul Oscar
Born 1970
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson
Born 1975
Ragnar Kjartansson (performance artist)
Born 1976
Valgeir Sigurðsson
Born 1971
Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970)
Born 1970
Hera Björk
Born 1972
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Born 1975
Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson
Born 1979
Helgi Kolviðsson
Born 1971
Árni Gautur Arason
Born 1975
Ívar Ingimarsson
Born 1977
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Born 1977
Auður Jónsdóttir
Born 1973
Ragnar Bragason
Born 1971
Mugison
Born 1976
Garðar Thór Cortes
Born 1974
Gerður Kristný
Born 1970
Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir
Born 1976
Dagur Bergþóruson Eggertsson
Born 1972
Gabríela Friðriksdóttir
Born 1971
Arnar Viðarsson
Born 1978
Vala Flosadóttir
Born 1978
Andri Sigþórsson
Born 1977
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir
Born 1974
Helgi Sigurðsson
Born 1974
Dagur Sigurðsson
Born 1973
Ólafur Stefánsson
Born 1973
Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Born 1973
Katrín Jónsdóttir
Born 1977
Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir
Born 1977
Selma Björnsdóttir
Born 1974
Hafdís Huld
Born 1979
Arnar Grétarsson
Born 1972
Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson
Born 1975
Ríkharður Daðason
Born 1972
Stefán Máni
Born 1970
Steinar Bragi
Born 1975
Pétur Marteinsson
Born 1973
Halldor Mar
Born 1973
Bergsveinn Birgisson
Born 1971
Helgi Grétarsson
Born 1977
Darri Ingolfsson
Born 1979
Edda Garðarsdóttir
Born 1979
Patrekur Jóhannesson
Born 1972
Anna Mjöll
Born 1970
Sigfús Sigurðsson (handballer)
Born 1975
Ingibjörg Stefánsdóttir
Born 1972
Hannes Stefánsson
Born 1972
Gylfi Einarsson
Born 1978
Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson
Born 1973
Katrin Fridriks
Born 1974
Þórey Edda Elísdóttir
Born 1977
Jóhann Birnir Guðmundsson
Born 1977
Kristján Helgason
Born 1974
Ragnar Jónasson
Born 1976
Björgvin G. Sigurðsson
Born 1970
Arnþór Birgisson
Born 1976
Héðinn Steingrímsson
Born 1975
Valur Gíslason
Born 1977
Mikael Torfason
Born 1974
Ófeigur Sigurðsson
Born 1975
Ágúst Gylfason
Born 1971
Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson
Born 1976
Thóra Arnórsdóttir
Born 1975
Ásthildur Helgadóttir
Born 1976
Eberg
Born 1973
Róbert Ragnar Spanó
Born 1972
Guðmundur Steingrímsson
Born 1972
Regína Ósk
Born 1977
Gunnar Einarsson
Born 1976
Róbert Marshall
Born 1971
Einar Daníelsson
Born 1970
Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson
Born 1971
Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir
Born 1976
Einar Örn Jónsson
Born 1976
Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir
Born 1979
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
Born 1974
Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir
Born 1978
Ragnar Þór Óskarsson
Born 1978
Gylfi Gylfason
Born 1977
Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir
Born 1973
Katrín Júlíusdóttir
Born 1974
Eygló Harðardóttir
Born 1972
Unnur Brá Konráðsdóttir
Born 1974
Þorleifur Örn Arnarsson
Born 1978
Jón Þór Ólafsson
Born 1977
Sjonni Brink
1974 - 2011
Andri Steinn
Born 1979
Sigríður Á. Andersen
Born 1971
Heimir Björgúlfsson
Born 1975
Jón Atli Jónasson
Born 1972
Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson
Born 1974
Steingrimur Rohloff
Born 1971
Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson
Born 1973
Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir
Born 1973
Ragnheiður Melsteð
Born 1971
Telma Ágústsdóttir
Born 1977
Bryndís Haraldsdóttir
Born 1976
Sigurður Kári Kristjánsson
Born 1973
Þórunn Erna Clausen
Born 1975
Helgi Sveinsson
Born 1979
Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir
Born 1972
Sigga Björg Sigurðardóttir
Born 1977
Margrét Rannveig Ólafsdóttir
Born 1976
Ríkarður Ríkarðsson
Born 1977
Jón Bjarni Atlason
Born 1971
Hlynur Atlason
Born 1974
Hjalti Guðmundsson
Born 1978
Steinunn Kristín Þórðardóttir
Born 1972
Halldóra Mogensen
Born 1979
Andrés Ingi Jónsson
Born 1979
Þórólfur Beck Kristjónsson
Born 1974
Kristleifur Björnsson
Born 1973
Elsa Lára Arnardóttir
Born 1975
Gunnar Örn Tynes
Born 1979
Björn Leví Gunnarsson
Born 1976
Guðjón Már Guðjónsson
Born 1972
Páll Ragnar Pálsson
Born 1977
Guðlaugur Arnarsson
Born 1978
Haukur Arnórsson
Born 1971
Jóhann Haraldsson
Born 1979
Herbert Arnarson
Born 1970
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir
Born 1977
Jóhannes R. Jóhannesson
Born 1974
Haraldur Þorvarðarson
Born 1977