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List of notable people who were born in or have lived in Reykjavík, Iceland
This is a list of notable people who were born or have lived in
Reykjavík,
Iceland.
Born in Reykjavík
19th century
20th century
1901–1940
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Ólafía Einarsdóttir (1924–2017), first Icelander to earn a degree in archaeology
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Margrét Þorbjörg Thors Hallgrímsson (1902–1996), matriarch of one of the most powerful families in Iceland in the twentieth century
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Halldór Laxness (1902–1998), writer
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Bjarni Benediktsson (1908–1970), leader in the independence movement in Iceland
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Gunnar Thoroddsen (1910–1983), Prime Minister of Iceland from 1980 to 1983
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Baldur Möller (1914–1999), chess master
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Áskell Löve (1916–1994), botanist
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Louisa Matthíasdóttir (1917–2000), Icelandic-American painter
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Jórunn Viðar (1918–2017), pianist and composer
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Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir (1919–2009), sculptor
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Drífa Viðar (1920–1971), writer, artist and educator
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Albert Guðmundsson (1923–1994), first Icelandic professional football player
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Geir Hallgrímsson (1925–1990), Prime Minister of Iceland (1974–1978) and mayor of Reykjavík (1959–1972)
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Haukur Clausen (1928–2003), Olympic athlete
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Örn Clausen (1928–2008), athlete
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Steingrímur Hermannsson (1928–2010), politician
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Magnus Magnusson (1929–2007), journalist, translator, writer and television presenter
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (born 1930), President of Iceland from 1980 to 1996
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Margrét Þóra Hallgrímsson (1930–2020), wife of the businessman
Björgólfur Guðmundsson
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Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931–1989), sculptor
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Friðrik Ólafsson (born 1935), chess grandmaster
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Jón Kristinsson (born 1936), Dutch architect
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Álfrún Gunnlaugsdóttir (born 1938), writer
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Ragnar Stefánsson (born 1938), seismologist and Professor of the
University of Akureyri
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Atli Heimir Sveinsson (1938–2019), composer
1941–1950
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Björgólfur Guðmundsson (born 1941), chairman and former owner of West Ham United FC
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María Guðmundsdóttir (born 1942), filmmaker, photographer and actress
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Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir (born 1942), politician
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Markús Örn Antonsson (born 1943), Mayor of Reykjavík from 1991 to 1994
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Friðrik Klemenz Sophusson (born 1943), politician and company director
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Björn Bjarnason (born 1944), politician
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Pétur Blöndal (1944–2015), politician
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Gunnar Kvaran (born 1944), cellist
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Guðmundur Gunnarsson (born 1945), electrician and union leader
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Einar Hákonarson (born 1945), artist
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Bjarni Tryggvason (1945–2022), Canadian engineer and astronaut
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Jakob Yngvason (born 1945), physicist
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Ágúst Guðmundsson (born 1947), film director and screenwriter
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Gunnar Hansen (1947–2015), Icelandic-American actor
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Þórður Helgason (born 1947), writer and educationalist
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Ólafur Haukur Símonarson (born 1947), playwright and novelist
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Karl Sigurbjörnsson (born 1947), Lutheran
bishop of Iceland
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Guðmundur Sigurjónsson (born 1947), chess grandmaster
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Þuríður Backman (born 1948), politician
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Anna Svanhildur Björnsdóttir (born 1948), writer and educator
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Elmar Geirsson (born 1948), footballer
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Ari Trausti Guðmundsson (born 1948), geologist, author, documentarian, broadcaster, journalist, mountaineer and explorer
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Ólafur Gunnarsson (born 1948), author and translator
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Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 1948), film director
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Ögmundur Jónasson (born 1948), politician
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Davíð Oddsson (born 1948), politician and the longest-serving Prime Minister of Iceland
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Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir (born 1949), politician
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Þórarinn Eldjárn (born 1949), writer
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Ágústína Jónsdóttir (born 1949), writer, artist and educator
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Kristenn Einarsson (born 1950), Icelandic-Norwegian publisher
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Steinunn Sigurðardóttir (born 1950), poet and novelist
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Árni Þórarinsson (born 1950), writer
1951–1960
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Sturla Gunnarsson (born 1951), Canadian film director
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Geir Haarde (born 1951), politician
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Jónína Bjartmarz (born 1952), politician
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Edda Björgvinsdóttir (born 1952), actress, comedian, writer, director and motivational speaker
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Sigurjón Sighvatsson (born 1952), film producer and businessman
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Herbert Guðmundsson (born 1953), pop music singer-songwriter
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Össur Skarphéðinsson (born 1953), politician
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Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (born 1954), film director
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Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir (born 1954), politician
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Einar Már Guðmundsson (born 1954), author of novels, short stories and poetry
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Jónína Leósdóttir (born 1954), novelist, playwright
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Logi Ólafsson (born 1954), football coach
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Kolbrún Halldórsdóttir (born 1955), politician
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Einar Kárason (born 1955), writer
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Jón Gunnarsson (born 1956), politician
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Bubbi Morthens (born 1956), singer and songwriter
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Helgi Ólafsson (born 1956), chess grandmaster
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Halldór Guðmundsson (born 1956), author
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Atli Eðvaldsson (born 1957), footballer
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Hans Jóhannsson (born 1957), violin maker
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Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon (born 1957), historian
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Páll Guðlaugsson (born 1958), footballer and football coach
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Jóhannes Helgason (born 1958), guitar player
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Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (born 1958), musician
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Elísabet Jökulsdóttir (born 1958), author and journalist
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Árni Mathiesen (born 1958), politician
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Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir (born 1958), professor of art history, novelist, playwright and poet
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Kjartan Ólafsson (born 1958), musicologist, composer
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Eiríkur Hauksson (born 1959), heavy metal vocalist
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Hallgrímur Helgason (born 1959), painter, novelist, translator and columnist
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Æsa Sigurjónsdóttir (born 1959), art curator
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Jón Loftur Árnason (born 1960), chess grandmaster
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Jón Atli Benediktsson (born 1960), President of the Governing Council and Rector of the University of Iceland
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Sigurður Einarsson (born 1960), economist, businessman
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Guðmundur Guðmundsson (born 1960), handball player
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Margeir Pétursson (born 1960), banker and chess grandmaster
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Hannes Sigurðsson (born 1960), art historian
1961–1965
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Arnaldur Indriðason (born 1961), writer of crime fiction
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Gyrðir Elíasson (born 1961), author and translator
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Arnór Guðjohnsen (born 1961), footballer
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Lárus Guðmundsson (born 1961), footballer
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Einar Örn Benediktsson (born 1962), singer
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Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir (born 1962), actress
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Bragi Ólafsson (born 1962), musician and writer
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Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson (born 1962), businessman, writer and scientist
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Kristín Ómarsdóttir (born 1962), poet and writer
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Ásbjörn Óttarsson (born 1962), politician
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Sjón (born 1962), poet, novelist and lyricist
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Kristín Helga Gunnarsdóttir (born 1963), children's writer, columnist and novelist
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Logi Gunnarsson (born 1963), philosopher
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Jóhann Hjartarson (born 1963), chess grandmaster
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Óskar Jónasson (born 1963), film director and screenwriter
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Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson (born 1963), actor
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Jón Kalman Stefánsson (born 1963), author
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Halla Margrét Árnadóttir (born 1964), singer
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Snorri Magnússon (born 1964), the head of the Icelandic Association of Police Officers
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Magnús Scheving (born 1964), writer, entrepreneur, producer, actor and athlete
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Bjarni Bjarnason (born 1965), writer
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Björk (born 1965), singer, songwriter, actress, record producer and DJ
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Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir (born 1965), politician
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Steinunn Valdís Óskarsdóttir (born 1965), politician and mayor of Reykjavík from 2004 to 2006
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María Sólrún Sigurðardóttir (born 1965), German film director
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Þórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir (born 1965), politician
1966–1970
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Ragna Árnadóttir (born 1966), lawyer and politician
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Árni Páll Árnason (born 1966), politician
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Eagle Egilsson (born 1966), television director and cinematographer
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Hilmar Jensson (born 1966), guitarist
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Baltasar Kormákur (born 1966), actor, theater and film director
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Ólöf Nordal (1966–2017), politician
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Skúli Sverrisson (born 1966), composer and bass guitarist
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Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson (born 1967), businessman and entrepreneur
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Jón Gnarr (born 1967), actor, comedian and politician
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Erla S. Haraldsdóttir (born 1967), visual artist
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Helgi Hjörvar (born 1967), politician
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Áslaug Magnúsdóttir (born 1967), business woman and entrepreneur
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Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson (born 1967), politician
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Katrín Sigurdardóttir (born 1967), artist
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Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner (born 1967), programmer and businessman
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Guðni Th. Jóhannesson (born 1968), President of Iceland since 2016
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Hermann Stefánsson (born 1968), writer, musician and poet
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Halla Tómasdóttir (born 1968), business person and public speaker
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Ármann Þorvaldsson (born 1968), UK CEO of Kaupthing Bank
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Hilmir Snær Guðnason (born 1969), actor and voice actor
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Jóhann Jóhannsson (born 1969), composer
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Rúnar Kristinsson (born 1969), footballer
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Ásta Kristjana Sveinsdóttir (born 1969), philosopher
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Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir (born 1969), actress, TV show host, producer and writer
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Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1970), politician
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Gerður Kristný (born 1970), poet
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Anna Mjöll (born 1970), jazz singer and songwriter
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Paul Oscar (born 1970), pop singer, songwriter and disc jockey
1971–1975
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Ragnar Bragason (born 1971), film director, screenwriter and producer
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Gabríela Friðriksdóttir (born 1971), artist and sculptor
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Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir (born 1971),
Icelandic politician
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Helgi Kolviðsson (born 1971), footballer
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Ragnheiður Melsteð (born 1971), executive producer and co-founder of LazyTown Entertainment
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Hera Björk (born 1972), singer
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Arnar Grétarsson (born 1972), football manager and former professional football player
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Guðjón Már Guðjónsson (born 1972), entrepreneur and the CEO of OZ
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Eygló Harðardóttir (born 1972), politician
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Gunnhildur Hauksdóttir (born 1972), visual artist
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Jón Atli Jónasson (born 1972), playwright and screenwriter
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Steinunn Kristín Þórðardóttir (born 1972), businesswoman
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Róbert Ingi Douglas (born 1973), film director, screenwriter and cinematographer
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Gísli Örn Garðarsson (born 1973), actor and director
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Judith Ingolfsson (born 1973), violinist
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Auður Jónsdóttir (born 1973), author
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Andri Snær Magnason (born 1973), writer
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Dagur Sigurðsson (born 1973), handball player
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Ólafur Stefánsson (born 1973), handball player
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Selma Björnsdóttir (born 1974), actress and singer
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Garðar Thór Cortes (born 1974), tenor
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Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir (born 1974), actress and producer
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Katrin Fridriks (born 1974), abstract painter
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Kristján Helgason (born 1974), snooker player
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Hermann Hreiðarsson (born 1974), footballer
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Katrín Júlíusdóttir (born 1974), politician
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Guðmundur Þór Kárason (born 1974), puppet designer and puppeteer
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Helgi Sigurðsson (born 1974), footballer
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Mikael Torfason (born 1974), writer
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Árni Gautur Arason (born 1975), football goalkeeper
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Heimir Björgúlfsson (born 1975), artist
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Brynjar Gunnarsson (born 1975), footballer
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Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (born 1975), politician
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Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson (born 1975), football goalkeeper
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Ófeigur Sigurðsson (born 1975), poet, novelist and translator
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Sigfús Sigurðsson (born 1975), handball player
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Héðinn Steingrímsson (born 1975), chess grandmaster
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Thóra Arnórsdóttir (born 1975), media personality
1976–1980
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Kalli Bjarni (born 1976), singer
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Bryndís Haraldsdóttir (born 1976), politician
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir (born 1976), politician
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Ragnar Kjartansson (born 1976), artist
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Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir (born 1976), writer
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Björgvin Franz Gíslason (born 1977), actor, entertainer and children's television host
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Gylfi Gylfason (born 1977), handball player
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Haraldur Þorvarðarson (born 1977), handball player
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Ívar Ingimarsson (born 1977), footballer
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Hössi Ólafsson (born 1977), singer, rapper, producer, writer and actor
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Regína Ósk (born 1977), singer
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Snorri Snorrason (born 1977), singer
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Svala (born 1977), singer and songwriter
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Guðlaugur Arnarsson (born 1978), handball player
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Gylfi Einarsson (born 1978), football player
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Vala Flosadóttir (born 1978), athlete
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Eiður Guðjohnsen (born 1978), footballer
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Rökkvi Vésteinsson (born 1978), comedian
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Arnar Viðarsson (born 1978), footballer
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Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson (born 1979), TV and radio show host
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Eva Maria Daniels (1979–2023), film producer
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Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson (born 1979), handball player
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Andri Steinn (born 1979), film editor
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Ólöf Arnalds (born 1980), singer/songwriter
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Sturla Ásgeirsson (born 1980), handball player
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Baldur Bett (born 1980), footballer
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Róbert Gunnarsson (born 1980), handball player
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Veigar Páll Gunnarsson (born 1980), football striker
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Ingimundur Ingimundarson (born 1980), handball player
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Vignir Svavarsson (born 1980), handball player
1981–1985
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Örn Arnarson (born 1981), swimmer
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Snorri Guðjónsson (born 1981), handball player
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Indriði Sigurðsson (born 1981), football defender
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Anita Briem (born 1982), actress
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Ásmundur Einar Daðason (born 1982), politician
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Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir (born 1982), singer
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Logi Geirsson (born 1982), handballer
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Hildur Guðnadóttir (born 1982),
Academy Award-winning composer
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Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson (born 1982), composer
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Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir (born 1982), singer and actress
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Stefan Kristjansson (born 1982), chess grandmaster
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Jón Arnór Stefánsson (born 1982), basketball player
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Halla Vilhjálmsdóttir (born 1982), television, film actress and singer
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Hera Hjartardóttir (born 1983), singer-songwriter
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Ragna Ingólfsdóttir (born 1983), badminton player
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Hannes Sigurðsson (born 1983), football striker
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Ólafur Ingi Skúlason (born 1983), footballer
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Hannes Þór Halldórsson (born 1984), footballer
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Þórunn Helga Jónsdóttir (born 1984), footballer
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Ýmir Vigfússon (born 1984), hacker and computer security expert
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Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir (born 1984), actress, lawyer, model and beauty queen
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Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson (born 1984), handball player
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Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir (born 1984), footballer
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Sölvi Ottesen (born 1984), footballer
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Birkir Már Sævarsson (born 1984), footballer
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Sunna Davíðsdóttir (born 1985), mixed martial artist
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Ásdís Hjálmsdóttir (born 1985), javelin thrower
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Þorgerður Ólafsdóttir (born 1985), visual artist
1986–1990
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Helgi Þór Arason (born 1986), pop singer
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Freyja Haraldsdóttir (born 1986), politician
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Jóhanna Vala Jónsdóttir (born 1986), Miss Iceland 2007
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Ragnar Sigurðsson (born 1986), footballer
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Guðjón Baldvinsson (born 1986), footballer
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Theódór Elmar Bjarnason (born 1987), footballer
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Guðmundur Jörundsson (born 1987), fashion designer
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Ari Freyr Skúlason (born 1987), football player
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Sævar Birgisson (born 1988), cross-country skier
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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (born 1988), strongman, actor and former basketball player
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Salka Sól Eyfeld (born 1988), singer, actress, radio host and TV-presenter
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Rúrik Gíslason (born 1988), footballer
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Bjarki Már Gunnarsson (born 1988), handball player
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Eggert Jónsson (born 1988), footballer
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Rúnar Kárason (born 1988), handball player
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Heida Reed (born 1988), actress and model
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Bjarni Viðarsson (born 1988), footballer
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Alfreð Finnbogason (born 1989), footballer
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Alexandra Ívarsdóttir (born 1989), beauty pageant contestant; Miss Iceland 2008
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Ögmundur Kristinsson (born 1989), football goalkeeper
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Baltasar Breki Samper (born 1989), actor
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Gylfi Sigurðsson (born 1989), footballer
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Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir (born 1989), CrossFit Athlete, 2x CrossFit Games Champion
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Valgerður Þóroddsdóttir (born 1989), poet and literary curator
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Bjarki Már Elísson (born 1990), handball player
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Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (born 1990), footballer
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Kolbeinn Sigþórsson (born 1990), footballer
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Kristinn Steindórsson (born 1990), footballer
1991–2010
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Helga Margrét Þorsteinsdóttir (born 1991), heptathlete
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Sigurdur Thordarson (born 1992), whistleblower
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Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson (born 1993), chess grandmaster
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Hörður Björgvin Magnússon (born 1993), footballer
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Aron Elís Þrándarson (born 1994), footballer
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Eygló Ósk Gústafsdóttir (born 1995), swimmer
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Hjörtur Hermannsson (born 1995), footballer
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Elín Metta Jensen (born 1995), footballer
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Aníta Hinriksdóttir (born 1996), middle-distance track athlete
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Ari Ólafsson (born 1998), singer
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Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir (born 1999) , singer-songwriter
Lived in Reykjavík
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Einar Sveinsson (1906–1973), City Architect of Reykjavík between 1934–1973
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Nína Björk Árnadóttir (1941–2000), playwright, poet and novelist
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Árni Sigfússon (born 1956), former mayor of Reykjavík (1994)
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Svandís Svavarsdóttir (born 1964), member of the Icelandic parliament
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Disa Eythorsdottir (born 1965), Iceland-born American bridge player
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Bjarni Haukur Thorsson (born 1971), director, writer, producer and actor
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Alex Somers (born 1984), American visual artist and musician
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Gunnar Nelson (born 1988), Icelandic MMA fighter