Hörgársveit
Hörgársveit ranks 23,262nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Abu Al-Khaseeb District, Second Syrian Republic, and Nagandla. The most famous people from Hörgársveit are Jónas Hallgrímsson. Hörgársveit has been the birth place of many writers. Hörgársveit is located in Iceland.
Hörgársveit is a municipality located in north-central Iceland, in Northeastern Region. Its seat is the village of Lónsbakki. The municipality covers an area of approximately 893 km² and had an estimated population of 791 in 2024, resulting in a population density of around 0.88 inhabitants per km². Hörgársveit was established in 2001 through the merger of Skriða, Öxnadalur, and Glæsibær, and was further extended in 2010 when Arnarnes was incorporated. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1807, Hörgársveit was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Jónas Hallgrímsson.
People Born in Hörgársveit
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Hörgársveit were writers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hörgársveit, including Jónas Hallgrímsson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Hörgársveit since 1700.
