List of Famous people named Magnus

Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the current World Chess Champion, World Rapid Chess Champion, and World Blitz Chess Champion. Carlsen first reached the top of the FIDE world rankings in 2010, and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest rated player in the world. His peak classical rating of 2882 is the highest in history. Carlsen also holds the record for the longest unbeaten run in classical chess.

Magnus Brunner is an Austrian politician. He is currently state secretary (Staatssekretär) at the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology in the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

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.

Magnus Norman is a Swedish tennis coach and retired professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 2 singles ranking on June 12, 2000. His career highlights include reaching a Grand Slam final at the French Open in 2000, and winning an ATP Masters Series title at the 2000 Rome Masters.

Rolf Magnus Krepper is a Swedish actor, dancer, singer and magician. He is a member of Moderna Illusionisters Cirkel.

Magnus Abelvik Rød is a Norwegian handball player for SG Flensburg-Handewitt and the Norwegian national team.

Hans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish former handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in 1985 he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals. He played for Redbergslids IK, Gothenburg and THW Kiel.

Magnus Landin Jacobsen is a Danish handballer for THW Kiel and the Danish national team.

Magnus Jøndal is a Norwegian handball player for SG Flensburg-Handewitt and the Norwegian national team.

Magnus Cort Nielsen is a Danish professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–Nippo.