List of Famous people born in Iceland

Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic politician who was the youngest serving Prime Minister of Iceland from May 2013 until April 2016. He was also chairman of the Progressive Party from 2009 to October 2016. He was elected to the Althing as the 8th member for the Reykjavík Constituency North on 25 April 2009. He has represented the Northeast Constituency as its 1st member since 27 April 2013.

Birkir Bjarnason is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie B club Brescia and the Iceland national football team.

Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson Scheving is an Icelandic writer, entrepreneur, producer, actor and athlete. He is the creator, director, and star of the children's television show LazyTown, in which he also portrayed the character Sportacus.

Alfreð Finnbogason is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a striker for German club FC Augsburg and the Iceland national team.

Kolbeinn Sigþórsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg and the Iceland national team.

Dagur Valdimar Sigurðsson is an Icelandic retired handball player and current coach of the Japanese national team. He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Ragnar Sigurðsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as centre back for Ukrainian club Rukh Lviv and the Iceland national team.

Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal and the Iceland national team. In addition to Arsenal, Rúnar Alex has previously played for Dijon, FC Nordsjælland and KR Reykjavik.

Jón Gnarr is an Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík from 2010 to 2014.

Alfreð Gíslason is an Icelandic former handball player and current coach for the German national team. He coached THW Kiel during 11 seasons.