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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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Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir
Born 1995
Örn Arnarson
Born 1981
Hrafnhildur Lúthersdóttir
Born 1991
Jakob Jóhann Sveinsson
Born 1982
Anton Sveinn McKee
Born 1993
Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir
Born 1984
Guðmundur Ingólfsson
1929 - 1987
Eva Hannesdóttir
Born 1987
Lára Hrund Bjargardóttir
Born 1981
Íris Edda Heimisdóttir
Born 1984
Hjörtur Már Reynisson
Born 1983
Ágústa Þorsteinsdóttir
1942 - 2008
Sigrún Brá Sverrisdóttir
Born 1990
Ríkarður Ríkarðsson
Born 1977
Jón Margeir Sverrisson
Born 1992
Hjalti Guðmundsson
Born 1978
Hrafnhildur Guðmundsdóttir
Born 1943
Gudmunður Gíslason
Born 1941
Ellen Ingvadóttir
Born 1953