List of Faroese people

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Famous for their peaceful community, unique culture with old ballads and chain-dance, hospitality and cosmopolitanism - despite, or due to their isolated islands in the North Atlantic: Faroese people.

This is a list of famous or important Faroese people. In a small island-society of less than 50,000 inhabitants, each person can gain certain meaning for the entire nation. The people listed below, are among those, who played or play a distinct role in Faroese culture, politics and history. Many of them are renowned outside the Faroes, especially in Denmark and other Nordic countries.

[edit] Artists

[edit] Authors and poets

Heðin Brú.

William Heinesen.

• Heðin Brú
• Joen Danielsen
• William Heinesen (also a painter, graphical artist and musician)
• Jóanes Nielsen
• Rói Patursson (also a philosopher)
• Kristian Osvald Viderø (also a clergyman)
• Axel Wenningsted Tórgarð (also a translator and a former pastor)

[edit] Cinema and theatre artists

• Katrin Ottarsdóttir, Director
• Helena Patursson, actress, feminist, and writer
• Birtia Mohr, actress
• Hans Tórgarð, actor
• Katarina Nolsoe, actress
• Kristina Hansen, actress
• Bárður Persson, actor
• Jóhanna Maria "Ria" Tórgarð, actress
• Gunnvá Zachariassen, actress
• Súsanna Tórgarð, actress
• Dávur í Dali, One half of the comedic duo "Prawdehfish". Actor in many comedic sketches circulating the internet.

[edit] Musicians and Singers

Eivør Pálsdóttir.

• Peter Alberg, Composer of the Faeroese Anthem
• Lena Anderssen, singer-songwriter
• Kristian Blak, composer and musician
• Teitur Lassen, singer-songwriter
• Høgni Lisberg, singer-songwriter
• Eivør Pálsdóttir, singer-songwriter
• Sunnleif Rasmussen, composer
• Heri Joensen singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Viking Metal band Týr
• Niels Arge Galán, singer and guitarist in the Punk rock band 200

[edit] Painters, Graphical Artists and Sculptors

Elinborg Lützen, bust by Janus Kamban.

Ingálvur av Reyni.

• Astrid Andreasen, textile, scientific and stamp artist
• Steffan Danielsen, painter
• Hans Hansen, painter
• Zacharias Heinesen, painter and graphical artist
• Hans Pauli Olsen, sculptor
• Anker Eli Petersen, graphical and stamp artist, also songwriter
• Ingálvur av Reyni, painter, graphical artist
• Eli Smith, painter
• Sámal Joensen Mikines, painter
• Rasmus Rasmussen, Guitar Player
• Tróndur Patursson, painter, glass- and iron sculptor, also adventurer

[edit] Leaders and politicians

Jóannes Patursson.

[edit] Historical

• Grímur Kamban, first settler
• Naddoddur, viking and settler
• Tróndur í Gøtu, viking age chieftain
• Sigmundur Brestisson, viking age chieftain
• Sverre Sigurðsson, king of Norway
• Floksmen, Faroese Rebels in the Middle ages
• Magnus Heinason, National hero and Naval Hero & Privateer
• Lucas Debes, conservative rebel
• Nólsoyar Páll, National hero

[edit] Modern

• Atli Dam, Prime Minister, 1970–93 (periodically)
• Marita Petersen, Prime Minister, 1993–1994
• Anfinn Kallsberg, Prime Minister, 1998–2003
• Høgni Hoydal, Republican leader
• Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister, 2003–
• Niels Cook, Security Services Operative (British) 1949–
• Dávur Djurhuus, Founder of the largest Faroese Youth Debate club

[edit] Scholars, Scientists and Academics

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb.

• Niels Ryberg Finsen, physician
• Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb, philologist
• Símun av Skarði, Folk high school teacher
• Jens Christian Svabo, philologist

[edit] Explorers and Travellers

• Grímur Kamban, see above
• Naddoddur, explored Iceland
• Magnus Heinason, National hero and Naval Hero & Privateer

[edit] Clergymen

• Lucas Debes (see above)
• V. U. Hammershaimb (see above)

[edit] Athletes

• Ove Joensen, rowing legend
• Todi Jónsson, football player
• Jens Martin Knudsen, football player (goal keeper)
• Jon Hestoy, Swimmer
• Regin Vagadal, World's Strongest Man participant
• Heidi Andreasen, Bronze Medalist Paralympian

[edit] See also

• List of people on stamps of the Faroe Islands
• List of people by nationality