Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður

Ísafjörður is a town in the Westfjords region of northwest Iceland. It's known for its dramatic landscapes. The old town has wooden houses with corrugated tin roofs built by fishing merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Westfjords Heritage Museum has exhibits on the town's maritime history, including a collection of old fishing boats. The old hospital, now a cultural center, contains archives and photography.

People born in Isafjordur (First 19 people) - Page 0

Matthías Vilhjálmsson

Matthías Vilhjálmsson

Icelandic footballer

Helgi Björnsson

Helgi Björnsson

Icelandic actor

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson

Former President of Iceland

Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson

Guðjón Arnar Kristjánsson

Icelandic Politician

Jon Laxdal

Jon Laxdal

Actor

Matthías Bjarnason

Matthías Bjarnason

Former Minister of Health

Auður Auðuns

Auður Auðuns

Former Mayor of Reykjavik

Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir

Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir

Icelandic bishop

Pétur Sigurgeirsson

Pétur Sigurgeirsson

Bishop

Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir

Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir

Icelandic Politician

Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir

Þórhildur Þorleifsdóttir

Icelandic film director

Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson

Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson

Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

Björg Thorhallsdottir

Björg Thorhallsdottir

Norwegian author

Sigurður Þorsteinsson

Sigurður Þorsteinsson

Icelandic professional basketball player

Birgir Örn Birgisson

Birgir Örn Birgisson

Icelandic basketball coach

Magnús Sigurðsson

Magnús Sigurðsson

Icelandic author

Halldór Smárason

Halldór Smárason

Composer

Albertína Friðbjörg Elíasdóttir

Albertína Friðbjörg Elíasdóttir


Halldóra Eldjárn

Halldóra Eldjárn

Former First Lady of Iceland ‧ Kristján Eldjárn's wife