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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Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
Born 1990
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson
Born 1990
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Born 1995
Hörður Björgvin Magnússon
Born 1993
Victor Pálsson
Born 1991
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir
Born 1990
Kristinn Steindórsson
Born 1990
Aníta Hinriksdóttir
Born 1996
Árni Vilhjálmsson
Born 1994
Elín Metta Jensen
Born 1995
Aron Elís Þrándarson
Born 1994
Haukur Pálsson
Born 1992
Martin Hermannsson
Born 1994
Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Born 1997
Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir
Born 1995
Kristófer Acox
Born 1993
Stony Blyden
Born 1993
Mikael Anderson
Born 1998
Ásta Guðrún Helgadóttir
Born 1990
Helga Margrét Þorsteinsdóttir
Born 1991
Karen Knútsdóttir
Born 1990
Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir
Born 1991
Oskar Kirmes
Born 1995
Rut Arnfjörð Jónsdóttir
Born 1990
Thorsteinn Einarsson
Born 1996
Arnar Darri Pétursson
Born 1991
Bjarki Már Elísson
Born 1990
Þorgerður Anna Atladóttir
Born 1992
Ari Ólafsson
Born 1998
Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson
Born 1993
Jófríður Ákadóttir
Born 1994
Freydís Halla Einarsdóttir
Born 1994
Kári Jónsson
Born 1997
Anton Sveinn McKee
Born 1993
Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen
Born 1998
Ægir Steinarsson
Born 1991
Kristinn Freyr Sigurðsson
Born 1991
Stella Sigurðardóttir
Born 1990
Hlynur Magnússon
Born 1990
Birna Berg Haraldsdóttir
Born 1993
Erla Ásgeirsdóttir
Born 1994
Finnur Orri Margeirsson
Born 1991
Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir
Born 1990
Viktor Illugason
Born 1990
Ólafía Þórunn Kristinsdóttir
Born 1992
Jóhanna María Sigmundsdóttir
Born 1991
Anton Ari Einarsson
Born 1994
Janus Daði Smárason
Born 1995
Julia Gretarsdottir
Born 1995
Sara Högnadóttir
Born 1995
Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson
Born 1998
Gísli Þorgeir Kristjánsson
Born 1999
Björn Sigurðarson
Born 1994
Matthildur Þorsteinsdóttir
Born 1997
Sigrún Brá Sverrisdóttir
Born 1990
Eva Dögg Sæmundsdóttir
Born 1998
Ragnar Sveinsson
Born 1994
Jón Margeir Sverrisson
Born 1992
Arnar Freyr Arnarsson
Born 1996
Sigtryggur Daði Rúnarsson
Born 1996
Willum Þór Willumsson
Born 1998
Frank Booker Jr.
Born 1994
Hilmar Örn Jónsson
Born 1996
Einar Daði Lárusson
Born 1990
Matthías Orri Sigurðarson
Born 1994
Hafdís Renötudóttir
Born 1997
Ágúst Elí Björgvinsson
Born 1995
Ýmir Örn Gíslason
Born 1997
Eva Björk Davíðsdóttir
Born 1994