Icelandic greatness

Baltasar Kormákur

Baltasar Kormákur

Born in 1966. Icelandic director, actor, and producer who broke into Hollywood with Contraband and brought Icelandic cinema to the global stage. Takk Baltasar.

Baltasar Kormákur

Born in 1966. Icelandic director, actor, and producer who broke into Hollywood with Contraband and brought Icelandic cinema to the global stage. Takk Baltasar.

Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson

Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson

Born in 1967. First Icelander on the Forbes Billionaires List. Made his fortune in Eastern Europe through pharma and telecom. Known for bold, high-risk investments. Takk Bjöggi.

Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson

Born in 1967. First Icelander on the Forbes Billionaires List. Made his fortune in Eastern Europe through pharma and telecom. Known for bold, high-risk investments. Takk Bjöggi.

Björk

Björk

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Björk

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Laufey

Laufey

Grammy winner

Laufey

Grammy winner

Jónas Hallgrímsson

Jónas Hallgrímsson

Born in 1807. Poet, naturalist and co-founder of Fjölnir. Brought modern Icelandic poetry to life and shaped the nation's language and identity. Takk Jónas.

Jónas Hallgrímsson

Born in 1807. Poet, naturalist and co-founder of Fjölnir. Brought modern Icelandic poetry to life and shaped the nation's language and identity. Takk Jónas.

Hera Hilmarsdóttir

Hera Hilmarsdóttir

Born in 1988. From Reykjavík to Hollywood. A rising force in international cinema. Takk Hera.

Hera Hilmarsdóttir

Born in 1988. From Reykjavík to Hollywood. A rising force in international cinema. Takk Hera.