Famous People Born In Reykjavik

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Heida Reed
(Actress)
Heida Reed
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Birthdate: May 22, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
(President)
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 15, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
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Arnaldur Indriðason
(Writer)
Arnaldur Indriðason
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Bjarni Tryggvason
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: September 21, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 5, 2022

Bjarni Tryggvason is an engineer and former astronaut who played an important role in the Space Shuttle mission STS-85, where he served as a Payload Specialist. The mission, which was conducted in 1997, played a key role in studying the changes in the Earth's atmosphere. In 1997, Tryggvason was honored with the prestigious NASA Space Flight Medal. 

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Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir
(Actress)
Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir
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Birthdate: March 19, 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Jófríður Ákadóttir
(Icelandic Singer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist Who Is the Daughter of Musician Áki Ásgeirsson)
Jófríður Ákadóttir
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo

Icelandic singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jófríður Ákadóttir is also popularly known as JFDR. She founded the groups Samaris and Pascal Pinon. The daughter of composer/musician Áki Ásgeirsson, she began composing songs on her guitar at age 11 and has been releasing albums since age 15.

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Salka Sól Eyfeld
(Icelandic Singer, Actor, Presenter, and Voice Actor Who Played Soffia in Trapped)
Salka Sól Eyfeld
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Birthdate: April 18, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries

Icelandic singer, actor, and presenter Salka Sól Eyfeld, also known as Salka Sól, has been the frontwoman of the reggae band AmabAdamA and the hip-hop band Reykjavíkurdætur. She is also known for playing Soffia in the popular Icelandic mystery series Trapped. She has also voiced for many Icelandic versions of animated features.

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Halldór Ásgrímsson
(Prime Minister)
Halldór Ásgrímsson
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 18, 2015