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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Music
- Art & Design
- Other
Gunnar Örn Tynes
Born 1979
Björn Leví Gunnarsson
Born 1976
Brynjar Níelsson
Born 1960
Guðjón Már Guðjónsson
Born 1972
Árni Magnússon (politician)
Born 1965
Helgi Ágústsson
Born 1941
Páll Ragnar Pálsson
Born 1977
Hörður Barðdal
1946 - 2009
Hilmar Örn Jónsson
Born 1996
Einar Daði Lárusson
Born 1990
Karl Garðarsson
Born 1960
Guðmundur Jörundsson
Born 1987
Páll Valur Björnsson
Born 1962
Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
Born 1981
Viggó Sigurðsson
Born 1954
Jón Örn Jónasson
1923 - 1983
Eva Þengilsdóttir
Born 1966
Albert Jónsson
Born 1952
Hrafnhildur Guðmundsdóttir
Born 1943
Gudmunður Gíslason
Born 1941
Daði Heimisson
Born 1983
Birgir Örn Birgis
1942 - 2017
Ellen Ingvadóttir
Born 1953
Ingvi Sigurður Ingvarsson
1924 - 2009
Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir
1919 - 2009
Finnur Atli Magnússon
Born 1985
Jóel Sigurðsson
1924 - 2003
Guðlaugur Arnarsson
Born 1978
Ásgerður Júníusdóttir
Born 1968
Örnólfur Valdimarsson
Born 1964
Íeda Herman
1918 - 2019
Haukur Arnórsson
Born 1971
Jakobína Jakobsdóttir
Born 1932
Ingibjörg Egilsdóttir
Born 1985
Jóhann Haraldsson
Born 1979
María Guðmundsdóttir (filmmaker)
Born 1942
Þórður Helgason
Born 1947
Matthías Orri Sigurðarson
Born 1994
Herbert Arnarson
Born 1970
Sveinbjörn Claessen
Born 1986
Guðmundur Þorsteinsson
1942 - 2011
Arnar Guðjónsson
Born 1986
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir
Born 1977
Thordur Einarsson
1923 - 1997
Saga Garðarsdóttir
Born 1987
Hafdís Renötudóttir
Born 1997
Jóhannes R. Jóhannesson
Born 1974
Ágúst Elí Björgvinsson
Born 1995
Jón Ólafur Jónsson (basketball)
Born 1981
Arthur Olafsson
1940 - 2004
Hreinn Beck
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Ýmir Örn Gíslason
Born 1997
Haraldur Þorvarðarson
Born 1977
Guðrún Erlendsdóttir
Born 1936
Eva Björk Davíðsdóttir
Born 1994
Brynjar Sigurðarson
Born 1986
Hjördís Björk Hákonardóttir
Born 1944
Olafur Sigurdsson
1914 - 2003