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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Björk
Born 1965
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Born 1958
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Born 1982
Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir
Born 1977
Atli Heimir Sveinsson
1938 - 2019
Haukur Tómasson
Born 1960
Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson
1938 - 2013
Jórunn Viðar
1918 - 2017
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns
1881 - 1946
Karólína Eiríksdóttir
Born 1951
Jón Nordal
Born 1926
Karl Ottó Runólfsson
1900 - 1970
Árni Egilsson
Born 1939
Eldon Jónsson
Born 1962
Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson
Born 1982
Steingrimur Rohloff
Born 1971
Einar Arnaldur Melax
Born 1962
Páll Ragnar Pálsson
Born 1977
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir
Born 1977