Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarfjörður ranks #3340 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Limeira, Multan, and Encino, Los Angeles. The most famous people from Hafnarfjörður are Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Emil Jónsson, and Jón Páll Sigmarsson. Hafnarfjörður has been the birthplace of many actors, and soccer players. Hafnarfjörður is located in Iceland.
People
Between 1902 and 1990, present-day Hafnarfjörður was the birthplace of 6 globally memorable people, including Stefán Karl Stefánsson, Emil Jónsson, and Jón Páll Sigmarsson.
People Born in Present-Day Hafnarfjörður
Go to all RankingsStefán Karl Stefánsson
Actor
1975 - 2018
HPI: 59.60
Rank: 1
Emil Jónsson
Politician
1902 - 1986
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 2
Jón Páll Sigmarsson
Social Activist
1960 - 1993
HPI: 50.61
Rank: 3
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Actor
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.97
Rank: 4
Emil Hallfreðsson
Soccer Player
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 5
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir
Soccer Player
1990 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Hafnarfjörður were actors (2), soccer players (2), politicians (1), and social activists (1), while most who died were .
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in present-day Hafnarfjörður since 1700.






