Emil Thoroddsen

Emil Thoroddsen (June 16, 1898 - July 7, 1944^[1]) was an Icelandic composer, pianist, playwright, critic and translator. He was the chief art critic of "Morgunblaðið" newspaper from 1926–1933 and worked for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service since its establishment in 1930. Among his most widely known songs are „Íslands Hrafnistumenn“ and „Hver á sér fegra föðurland“ which was premiered at the Festival of the Republic in 1944, shortly before he died from pneumonia, far premature. In his youth, Thoroddsen practiced sports among young men from his neighborhood. Then Emil was also actively involved in football and was heavily involved in founding football club Víkingur Reykjavik at the age of twelve, housing the club's inaugural meeting and initially taking the role of club secretary and later writing about its operations and achievements.

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