Reykjavik has produced a number of well-known pianists, astronauts, football players, prime ministers, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Reykjavik includes Bjork, Bjarni Tryggvason, Eiður Guðjohnsen, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, and many others.

Famous People Born In Reykjavik

BjorkBjork
(Icelandic singer-songwriter)

21 November 1965

Icelander

Bjarni TryggvasonBjarni Tryggvason
(Astronaut)

21 September 1945

Canadian,Icelander

Eiður GuðjohnsenEiður Guðjohnsen
(Icelandic footballer)

15 September 1978

Icelander

Jóhanna SigurðardóttirJóhanna Sigurðardóttir
(Former Prime Minister of Iceland)

04 October 1942

Icelander

Kolbeinn SigþórssonKolbeinn Sigþórsson
(Icelandic footballer)

14 March 1990

Icelander

Vigdís FinnbogadóttirVigdís Finnbogadóttir
(President)

15 April 1930

Icelander

Jóhann Berg GuðmundssonJóhann Berg Guðmundsson
(Icelandic footballer)

27 October 1990

Icelander

Halldór LaxnessHalldór Laxness
(Icelandic writer)

23 April 1902

Icelander

Arnaldur IndriðasonArnaldur Indriðason
(Writer)

28 January 1961

Icelander

Ragnar SigurðssonRagnar Sigurðsson
(association football player)

19 June 1986

Icelander

Hörður Björgvin MagnússonHörður Björgvin Magnússon
(Icelandic footballer)

11 February 1993

Icelander

Hera BjörkHera Björk
(singer)

29 March 1972

Icelander

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Geir HaardeGeir Haarde
(Former Prime Minister of Iceland)

08 April 1951

Icelander

Davíð OddssonDavíð Oddsson
(Former Prime Minister of Iceland)

17 January 1948

Icelander

Halldór ÁsgrímssonHalldór Ásgrímsson
(Prime Minister)

08 September 1947

Icelander

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