Icelander celebrities
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Jóhann Kristinn Pétursson, also known as The Viking Giant, Johann the Giant (Jóhann Risi) and Jóhann Svarfdælingur (February 9, 1913 – November 26, 1984) was an Icelandic giant from Dalvík, Iceland. At peak, he measured 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in)
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (born 23 April 1958), also known as HÖH, is a musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði (chief goði) of Ásatrúarfélagið (“the Ásatrú Association”).
Hafdís Huld Þrastardóttir (born 22 May 1979), known simply as Hafdís Huld, is an Icelandic singer and actress. She began her musical career as a member of the electronic band GusGus in 1995 and left the group in 1999. Hafdís made her solo debut
Hera Hilmar (born Hera Hilmarsdóttir; 27 December 1988) is an Icelandic actress. She is most famous for her role as Vanessa in the television series Da Vinci’s Demons and as Eik in the Icelandic film Life in a Fishbowl. She was nominated for an Edda
Robert James “Bobby” Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess Grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. Many consider him the greatest chess player of all time.
Auðunn Blöndal is an Icelandic television personality, actor and comedian. He is best known as the co-host of the comedy shows 70 mínútur and Strákarnir, and as the host of Tekinn, the Icelandic version of Ashton Kutcher’s show Punk’d. He also s
Thor Eldon was co-founder and guitarist of the band The Sugarcubes, as well as being co-founder of their Smekkleysa (Bad Taste) record label. Eldon was married for a time to singer Bjork Guðmundsdóttir, with whom he had one son. His post-Sugarcubes
Viðar Örn Kjartansson (born 11 March 1990) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a striker fo