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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Jónsi
Born 1975
Svala
Born 1977
Sóley
Born 1987
Paul Oscar
Born 1970
Ólöf Arnalds
Born 1980
Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson
Born 1969
Bubbi Morthens
Born 1956
Hera Björk
Born 1972
Eiríkur Hauksson
Born 1959
Megas
Born 1945
Björgvin Halldórsson
Born 1951
Mugison
Born 1976
Selma Björnsdóttir
Born 1974
Hafdís Huld
Born 1979
Halla Margrét Árnadóttir
Born 1964
Anna Mjöll
Born 1970
Sigga
Born 1962
Ragnheiður Gröndal
Born 1984
Regína Ósk
Born 1977
Ari Ólafsson
Born 1998
Jófríður Ákadóttir
Born 1994
Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir
Born 1982
Sigurjón Kjartansson
Born 1968
Sjonni Brink
1974 - 2011
Telma Ágústsdóttir
Born 1977
Ásgerður Júníusdóttir
Born 1968