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Snorri Sturluson
(Historian, Poet, and Politician)
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Birthdate: 1179 AD
Birthplace: Dalasýsla, Iceland
Died: September 22, 1241
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Magnus Magnusson
(Journalist)
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3
Birthdate: October 12, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Died: January 7, 2007
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Magnús Scheving
(Creator of the Children's Television Series ‘LazyTown’)
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Birthdate: November 10, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Borgarnes, Iceland
Magnús Scheving is best known as the creator of the BAFTA-winning children’s series Lazy Town, which has its roots in Scheving’s first book and centers around children’s fitness. The Icelandic aerobic gymnastic champion is also a motivational speaker and has previously been a fitness trainer at a school.
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Sjón
(Icelandic Poet, Lyricist, Screenwriter, and Novelist)
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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.
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Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir
(Actress)
15
3
Birthdate: July 2, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
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Halldór Laxness
(Writer)
14
3
Birthdate: April 23, 1902
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
Died: February 8, 1998
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Egill Skallagrímsson
(Poet)
14
3
Birthdate: 0910 AD
Birthplace: Borg á Mýrum, Borgarnes, Iceland
Died: 0990 AD
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Arnaldur Indriðason
(Writer)
14
3
Birthdate: January 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Reykjavik
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Birgitta Jónsdóttir
(Politician)
12
2
Birthdate: April 17, 1967
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
10
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
(Writer)
12
2
Birthdate: August 24, 1963
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
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Jónína Leósdóttir
(Novelist)
12
2
Birthdate: May 16, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Iceland
12
Thordis Elva
(Icelandic Dramatists and Playwright)
11
2
Birthplace: Unknown
13
Kolbeinn Tumason
(Leader)
9
2
Birthdate: 1173 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 1208 AD
14
Jónas Hallgrímsson
(Poet)
7
1
Birthdate: November 16, 1807
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Hraun, Iceland
Died: May 26, 1845
15
Andri Snær Magnason
(Writer)
7
1
Birthdate: July 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
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Gunnar Gunnarsson
(Author)
6
1
Birthdate: May 18, 1889
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Valthjofsstadur, Iceland
Died: November 21, 1975
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Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir
(Writer)
6
1
Birthdate: 1958 AD
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
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Hannes Hafstein
(Politician)
5
1
Birthdate: December 4, 1861
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Modruvellir, Iceland
Died: December 13, 1922
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Þórarinn Eldjárn
(Writer)
5
1
Birthdate: August 22, 1949
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
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Edda Björgvinsdóttir
(Actress)
6
1
Birthdate: September 13, 1952
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
21
Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir
(Actress)
5
1
Birthdate: 1970 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
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Jóhannes úr Kötlum
(Author)
5
1
Birthdate: November 4, 1899
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dalabyggð, Iceland
Died: April 27, 1972
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Einar Benediktsson
(Poet)
4
1
Birthdate: October 31, 1864
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lake Ellidavatn, Iceland
Died: January 12, 1940
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Davíð Stefánsson
(Poet)
4
1
Birthdate: January 21, 1895
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Fagriskogur, Iceland
Died: March 1, 1964
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Stephan G. Stephansson
(Poet)
4
1
Birthdate: October 3, 1853
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kirkjuholl, Iceland
Died: August 10, 1927
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Ari Thorgilsson
(Author)
3
1
Birthdate: 1067 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: November 9, 1148
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Eggert Ólafsson
(Explorer)
3
1
Birthdate: December 1, 1726
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Died: May 30, 1768
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Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran
(Author)
3
1
Birthdate: December 6, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vallanes, Iceland
Died: May 21, 1938
29
Sigurður Nordal
(Philologist and Writer)
3
1
Birthdate: September 14, 1886
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: September 21, 1974
30
Tómas Guðmundsson
(Author)
2
0
Birthdate: January 6, 1901
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: November 14, 1983
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Jóhann Sigurjónsson
(Playwright)
2
0
Birthdate: June 19, 1880
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: August 31, 1919
32
Bólu-Hjálmar
(Farmer)
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0
Birthdate: September 29, 1796
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Eyjafjörður, Iceland
Died: July 25, 1875
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Gudmundur Kamban
(Playwright)
1
0
Birthdate: June 8, 1888
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Reykjavík, Iceland
Died: May 5, 1945
34
Kristmann Gudmundsson
(Novelist)
1
0
Birthdate: October 23, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Borgarfjörður, Iceland
Died: November 20, 1983
35
Hallgrímur Pétursson
(Poet)
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2
Birthdate: 1614 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: October 27, 1674
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Matthías Jochumsson
(Poet)
4
1
Birthdate: November 11, 1835
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Skógar, Iceland
Died: November 18, 1920
37
Þorsteinn Erlingsson
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: September 27, 1858
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fljótshlíd, Iceland
Died: September 28, 1914
38
Jón Thoroddsen elder
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: October 5, 1818
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bardastrandarsysla, Iceland
Died: March 8, 1868
39
Steingrímur Thorsteinsson
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: May 19, 1831
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Snaefellsnes, Iceland
Died: August 21, 1913
40
Jón Magnússon þumlungur
(Author)
1
0
Birthdate: 1610 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: 1696 AD
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Eysteinn Ásgrímsson
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: 1310 AD
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: 1360 AD
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Jón Thorkelsson Vídalín
(Author)
1
0
Birthdate: March 21, 1666
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gardhur, Iceland
Died: August 30, 1720
43
Bjarni Thórarensen
(Poet)
1
0
Birthdate: December 30, 1786
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Brautarholt, Iceland
Died: August 24, 1841
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Guðmundur G. Hagalín
(Writer)
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0
Birthdate: October 10, 1898
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Westfjords Region, Iceland
Died: February 26, 1985
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Jakob Thorarensen
(Writer)
1
0
Birthdate: May 18, 1886
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Iceland
Died: 1972 AD
