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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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- Field: Basket Clear ×
Jón Arnór Stefánsson
Born 1982
Pétur Guðmundsson (basketball)
Born 1958
Haukur Pálsson
Born 1992
Martin Hermannsson
Born 1994
Hörður Vilhjálmsson
Born 1988
Kristófer Acox
Born 1993
Jakob Sigurðarson
Born 1982
Kári Jónsson
Born 1997
Brynjar Þór Björnsson
Born 1988
Ægir Steinarsson
Born 1991
Helgi Már Magnússon
Born 1982
Arnar Jónsson (basketball)
Born 1983
Guðmundur Bragason
Born 1967
Frank Booker Jr.
Born 1994
Finnur Freyr Stefánsson
Born 1983
Birgir Örn Birgis
1942 - 2017
Finnur Atli Magnússon
Born 1985
Matthías Orri Sigurðarson
Born 1994
Herbert Arnarson
Born 1970
Sveinbjörn Claessen
Born 1986
Guðmundur Þorsteinsson
1942 - 2011
Arnar Guðjónsson
Born 1986