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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- Filtered to 1980s Clear ×
Gylfi Sigurðsson
Born 1989
Anita Briem
Born 1982
Alfreð Finnbogason
Born 1989
Hannes Þór Halldórsson
Born 1984
Birkir Már Sævarsson
Born 1984
Ragnar Sigurðsson
Born 1986
Ari Freyr Skúlason
Born 1987
Theódór Elmar Bjarnason
Born 1987
Ólafur Ingi Skúlason
Born 1983
Hera Hilmar
Born 1988
Rúrik Gíslason
Born 1988
Heida Reed
Born 1988
Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir
Born 1982
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Born 1982
Sóley
Born 1987
Ögmundur Kristinsson (footballer, born 1989)
Born 1989
Sölvi Ottesen
Born 1984
Ólöf Arnalds
Born 1980
Ingvar Jónsson
Born 1989
Kjartan Finnbogason
Born 1986
Jón Arnór Stefánsson
Born 1982
Eggert Jónsson
Born 1988
Hannes Sigurðsson
Born 1983
Ásdís Hjálmsdóttir
Born 1985
Veigar Páll Gunnarsson
Born 1980
Bjarni Viðarsson
Born 1988
Hera Hjartardóttir
Born 1983
Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir
Born 1984
Hjörtur Logi Valgarðsson
Born 1988
Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson
Born 1984
Indriði Sigurðsson
Born 1981
Haraldur Björnsson
Born 1989
Smári McCarthy
Born 1984
Arnór Atlason
Born 1984
Eyjólfur Héðinsson
Born 1985
Snorri Guðjónsson
Born 1981
Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir
Born 1984
Þóra Björg Helgadóttir
Born 1981
Hörður Vilhjálmsson
Born 1988
Víkingur Ólafsson
Born 1984
Alexandra Ívarsdóttir
Born 1989
Elfar Freyr Helgason
Born 1989
Logi Geirsson
Born 1982
Stefán Logi Magnússon
Born 1980
Óttar M. Norðfjörð
Born 1980
Vignir Svavarsson
Born 1980
Skúli Jón Friðgeirsson
Born 1988
Örn Arnarson
Born 1981
Halldór Orri Björnsson
Born 1987
Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir
Born 1986
Hreiðar Guðmundsson
Born 1980
Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson
Born 1986
Davíð Viðarsson
Born 1984
Stefán Kristjánsson
1982 - 2018
Ragnheiður Gröndal
Born 1984
Baldur Sigurðsson
Born 1985
Jakob Sigurðarson
Born 1982
Ragna Ingólfsdóttir
Born 1983
Þórunn Helga Jónsdóttir
Born 1984
Ingimundur Ingimundarson
Born 1980
Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson
Born 1987
Sturla Ásgeirsson
Born 1980
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Born 1982
Andrés Már Jóhannesson
Born 1988
Guðmundur Pétursson
Born 1986
Rúnar Kárason
Born 1988
Thora Bjorg Helga
Born 1989
Bjarni Fritzson
Born 1980
Þormóður Árni Jónsson
Born 1983
Aron Rafn Eðvarðsson
Born 1989
Þórey Rósa Stefánsdóttir
Born 1989
Baldur Bett
Born 1980
Bjarki Már Gunnarsson
Born 1988
Sævar Birgisson
Born 1988
Jakob Jóhann Sveinsson
Born 1982
Baltasar Breki Samper
Born 1989
Matthías Guðmundsson
Born 1980
Ingvar Ómarsson
Born 1989
Óðinn Björn Þorsteinsson
Born 1981
Hjálmar Þórarinsson
Born 1986
Brynjar Guðmundsson
Born 1989
Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir
Born 1989
Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir
Born 1984
Brynjar Þór Björnsson
Born 1988
Bragi Þorfinnsson
Born 1981
Ólafur Páll Snorrason
Born 1982
Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir
Born 1989
Álex Sigurbjörnsson
Born 1988
Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
Born 1982
Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir
Born 1988
Hafsteinn Geirsson
Born 1980
Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson
Born 1980
Auðunn Blöndal
Born 1980
Helgi Már Magnússon
Born 1982
Málfríður Erna Sigurðardóttir
Born 1984
Ásmundur Einar Daðason
Born 1982
Salka Sól Eyfeld
Born 1988
Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson
Born 1985
Viktor Bjarki Arnarsson
Born 1983
Ólafur Bjarki Ragnarsson
Born 1988
Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson
Born 1982
Eva Hannesdóttir
Born 1987
Arnar Jónsson (basketball)
Born 1983
Anton Rúnarsson
Born 1988
Sunna Davíðsdóttir
Born 1985
Lára Hrund Bjargardóttir
Born 1981
Kristján Einar
Born 1989
Greta Mjöll Samúelsdóttir
Born 1987
Íris Edda Heimisdóttir
Born 1984
Anna Úrsúla Guðmundsdóttir
Born 1985
Óskar Pétursson
Born 1989
Ýmir Vigfússon
Born 1984
Hjörtur Már Reynisson
Born 1983
Freyja Haraldsdóttir
Born 1986
Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson
Born 1980
Fannar Þór Friðgeirsson
Born 1987
Bergur Ingi Pétursson
Born 1985
Snorri Helgason
Born 1984
Trausti Stefánsson
Born 1985
Kjartan Atli Kjartansson
Born 1984
Guðmundur Steinn Hafsteinsson
Born 1989
Jónas Breki Magnússon
Born 1980
Margret Atladottir
Born 1985
María Lilja Þrastardóttir
Born 1986
Hannes Jón Jónsson
Born 1980
Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir
Born 1983
Guðjón Pétur Lýðsson
Born 1987
Finnur Freyr Stefánsson
Born 1983
Guðmundur Jörundsson
Born 1987
Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
Born 1981
Daði Heimisson
Born 1983
Finnur Atli Magnússon
Born 1985
Ingibjörg Egilsdóttir
Born 1985
Sveinbjörn Claessen
Born 1986
Arnar Guðjónsson
Born 1986
Saga Garðarsdóttir
Born 1987
Jón Ólafur Jónsson (basketball)
Born 1981
Brynjar Sigurðarson
Born 1986