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Snorri Sturluson
(Historian, Poet, and Politician)
20
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Birthdate: 1179 AD
Birthplace: Dalasýsla, Iceland
Died: September 22, 1241
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Sjón
(Icelandic Poet, Lyricist, Screenwriter, and Novelist)
16
3
Birthdate: August 27, 1962
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
Sjón is an Icelandic poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and novelist. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with singer-songwriter and composer Björk. Sjón's works are widely read and have been translated into many languages. Over the course of his career, Sjón has won several prestigious awards such as the Nordic Council's Literature Prize and DV Newspaper Culture Prize.
3
Egill Skallagrímsson
(Poet)
17
3
Birthdate: 0910 AD
Birthplace: Borg á Mýrum, Borgarnes, Iceland
Died: 0990 AD
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Birgitta Jónsdóttir
(Politician)
15
3
Birthdate: April 17, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
5
Kolbeinn Tumason
(Leader)
12
2
Birthdate: 1173 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 1208 AD
6
Jónas Hallgrímsson
(Poet)
10
2
Birthdate: November 16, 1807
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hraun, Iceland
Died: May 26, 1845
7
Andri Snær Magnason
(Writer)
9
2
Birthdate: July 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
8
Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
(Writer)
8
2
Birthdate: 1958 AD
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
9
Hannes Hafstein
(Politician)
7
1
Birthdate: December 4, 1861
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Modruvellir, Iceland
Died: December 13, 1922
10
Þórarinn Eldjárn
(Writer)
6
1
Birthdate: August 22, 1949
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
11
Jóhannes úr Kötlum
(Author)
7
1
Birthdate: November 4, 1899
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dalabyggð, Iceland
Died: April 27, 1972
12
Einar Benediktsson
(Poet)
5
1
Birthdate: October 31, 1864
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lake Ellidavatn, Iceland
Died: January 12, 1940
13
Davíð Stefánsson
(Poet)
5
1
Birthdate: January 21, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Fagriskogur, Iceland
Died: March 1, 1964
14
Stephan G. Stephansson
(Poet)
5
1
Birthdate: October 3, 1853
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kirkjuholl, Iceland
Died: August 10, 1927
15
Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran
(Author)
4
1
Birthdate: December 6, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vallanes, Iceland
Died: May 21, 1938
16
Tómas Guðmundsson
(Author)
3
1
Birthdate: January 6, 1901
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: November 14, 1983
17
Jóhann Sigurjónsson
(Playwright)
3
1
Birthdate: June 19, 1880
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: August 31, 1919
18
Bólu-Hjálmar
(Farmer)
2
0
Birthdate: September 29, 1796
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Eyjafjörður, Iceland
Died: July 25, 1875
19
Hallgrímur Pétursson
(Poet)
10
2
Birthdate: 1614 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: October 27, 1674
20
Þorsteinn Erlingsson
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: September 27, 1858
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fljótshlíd, Iceland
Died: September 28, 1914
21
Matthías Jochumsson
(Poet)
6
1
Birthdate: November 11, 1835
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Skógar, Iceland
Died: November 18, 1920
22
Jón Thoroddsen elder
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: October 5, 1818
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bardastrandarsysla, Iceland
Died: March 8, 1868
23
Steingrímur Thorsteinsson
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: May 19, 1831
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Snaefellsnes, Iceland
Died: August 21, 1913
24
Eysteinn Ásgrímsson
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: 1310 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: 1360 AD
25
Bjarni Thórarensen
(Poet)
2
0
Birthdate: December 30, 1786
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brautarholt, Iceland
Died: August 24, 1841
26
Jón Thorkelsson Vídalín
(Author)
1
1
Birthdate: March 21, 1666
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gardhur, Iceland
Died: August 30, 1720
27
Jakob Thorarensen
(Writer)
1
0
Birthdate: May 18, 1886
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: 1972 AD
