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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Sævar Birgisson
Born 1988
Ingvar Ómarsson
Born 1989
Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir
Born 1989
Hafsteinn Geirsson
Born 1980
Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson
Born 1985
Ásgeir Eyjólfsson
Born 1929
Janus Daði Smárason
Born 1995
Kristinn Óskar Haraldsson
Born 1980
Kjartan Atli Kjartansson
Born 1984
Þórir Jónsson (Skirennläufer)
Born 1926
Steinunn Sæmundsdóttir
Born 1960
Árni Þór Árnason
Born 1961
Arnar Freyr Arnarsson
Born 1996
Hilmar Örn Jónsson
Born 1996
Örnólfur Valdimarsson
Born 1964
Haukur Arnórsson
Born 1971
Jakobína Jakobsdóttir
Born 1932
Jóhann Haraldsson
Born 1979
Ágúst Elí Björgvinsson
Born 1995
Jón Ólafur Jónsson (basketball)
Born 1981
Ýmir Örn Gíslason
Born 1997