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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Gylfi Sigurðsson
Born 1989
Alfreð Finnbogason
Born 1989
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
Born 1990
Hannes Þór Halldórsson
Born 1984
Eiður Guðjohnsen
Born 1978
Birkir Már Sævarsson
Born 1984
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson
Born 1990
Ragnar Sigurðsson
Born 1986
Ari Freyr Skúlason
Born 1987
Theódór Elmar Bjarnason
Born 1987
Ólafur Ingi Skúlason
Born 1983
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Born 1995
Rúrik Gíslason
Born 1988
Hörður Björgvin Magnússon
Born 1993
Ögmundur Kristinsson (footballer, born 1989)
Born 1989
Victor Pálsson
Born 1991
Sölvi Ottesen
Born 1984
Ingvar Jónsson
Born 1989
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir
Born 1990
Atli Eðvaldsson
1957 - 2019
Rúnar Kristinsson
Born 1969
Kjartan Finnbogason
Born 1986
Kristinn Steindórsson
Born 1990
Eggert Jónsson
Born 1988
Hannes Sigurðsson
Born 1983
Arnór Guðjohnsen
Born 1961
Veigar Páll Gunnarsson
Born 1980
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Born 1975
Helgi Kolviðsson
Born 1971
Árni Gautur Arason
Born 1975
Ívar Ingimarsson
Born 1977
Albert Guðmundsson
1923 - 1994
Bjarni Viðarsson
Born 1988
Arnar Viðarsson
Born 1978
Andri Sigþórsson
Born 1977
Helgi Sigurðsson
Born 1974
Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir
Born 1984
Hjörtur Logi Valgarðsson
Born 1988
Katrín Jónsdóttir
Born 1977
Ólafur Kristjánsson
Born 1968
Guðni Bergsson
Born 1965
Indriði Sigurðsson
Born 1981
Árni Vilhjálmsson
Born 1994
Elín Metta Jensen
Born 1995
Aron Elís Þrándarson
Born 1994
Arnar Grétarsson
Born 1972
Haraldur Björnsson
Born 1989
Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson
Born 1975
Eyjólfur Héðinsson
Born 1985
Ríkharður Daðason
Born 1972
Þóra Björg Helgadóttir
Born 1981
Pétur Marteinsson
Born 1973
Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Born 1997
Edda Garðarsdóttir
Born 1979
Elfar Freyr Helgason
Born 1989
Lárus Guðmundsson
Born 1961
Stefán Logi Magnússon
Born 1980
Skúli Jón Friðgeirsson
Born 1988
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson
Born 1950
Sigurður Grétarsson
Born 1962
Gylfi Einarsson
Born 1978
Halldór Orri Björnsson
Born 1987
Mikael Anderson
Born 1998
Sigurður Ragnar Eyjólfsson
Born 1973
Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson
Born 1986
Davíð Viðarsson
Born 1984
Jóhann Birnir Guðmundsson
Born 1977
Baldur Sigurðsson
Born 1985
Þórunn Helga Jónsdóttir
Born 1984
Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson
Born 1987
Valur Gíslason
Born 1977
Þór Beck
1940 - 1999
Andrés Már Jóhannesson
Born 1988
Guðmundur Pétursson
Born 1986
Páll Guðlaugsson
Born 1958
Þorgrímur Þráinsson
Born 1959
Ólafur Jóhannesson (football manager)
Born 1957
Ágúst Gylfason
Born 1971
Ásthildur Helgadóttir
Born 1976
Arnar Darri Pétursson
Born 1991
Hermann Gunnarsson
1946 - 2013
Gunnar Einarsson
Born 1976
Einar Daníelsson
Born 1970
Baldur Bett
Born 1980
Elísabet Gunnarsdóttir
Born 1976
Matthías Guðmundsson
Born 1980
Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen
Born 1998
Hjálmar Þórarinsson
Born 1986
Ásgeir Elíasson
1949 - 2007
Ólafur Páll Snorrason
Born 1982
Óli B. Jónsson
1918 - 2005
Kristinn Freyr Sigurðsson
Born 1991
Logi Ólafsson
Born 1954
Guðgeir Leifsson
Born 1951
Hlynur Magnússon
Born 1990
Elmar Geirsson
Born 1948
Málfríður Erna Sigurðardóttir
Born 1984
Hermann Hermannsson
1914 - 1975
Finnur Orri Margeirsson
Born 1991
Viktor Bjarki Arnarsson
Born 1983
Viktor Illugason
Born 1990
Sigurður Ólafsson
1916 - 1993
Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson
Born 1973
Greta Mjöll Samúelsdóttir
Born 1987
Óskar Pétursson
Born 1989
Bjarni Guðnason
Born 1928
Anton Ari Einarsson
Born 1994
Jón Dagur Þorsteinsson
Born 1998
Reynir Karlsson
1934 - 2014
Hilmar Björnsson
Born 1969
Sæmundur Gíslason
1920 - 2003
Margrét Rannveig Ólafsdóttir
Born 1976
Guðmundur Steinn Hafsteinsson
Born 1989
Ragnar Sveinsson
Born 1994
Willum Þór Willumsson
Born 1998
Guðjón Pétur Lýðsson
Born 1987
Jón Örn Jónasson
1923 - 1983