List of Faroese people
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 fewer 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.
Artists
Authors and poets
Heðin Brú William Heinesen
Cinema and theatre artists and film people
Jacob Haugaard , actor , comedian , politician , member of the Danish Parliament Heiðrikur á Heygum , filmmaker, musician and artistOlaf Johannessen , stage and film actorKatrin Ottarsdóttir , directorHelena Patursson , actress, feminist, and writerSakaris Stórá , film directorHans Tórgarð , actor, stage director and playwright
Fashion
Musicians
Eivør Pálsdóttir Peter Alberg , composer of the Faeroese AnthemLena Anderssen , singer-songwriter and guitaristGreta Svabo Bech , singer, provided the vocals for deadmau5 's track "Raise Your Weapon "Aura Dione , pop singer songwriterKristian Blak , composer and musicianTróndur Bogason , composer and musicianBoys in a Band , indie rock band from Eysturoy, Faroe Islands ; won 1st place in Global Battle of the Bands Rúni Brattaberg , opera singerThe Dreams , Faroese punk/rock/pop band from Tórshavn ; singer of the band is Hans Edward Andreassen Brandur Enni , singer-songwriter, composer and musicianBárður Háberg , musician, songwriter and composer, composes music for pop singers from Japan, Holland, KoreaGuðrið Hansdóttir , singer-songwriter, composer and musicianJens Marni Hansen , singer-songwriter, rock singer and guitar player, participated in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2010 Jógvan Hansen , singer and guitarist , participated in the Icelandic Eurovision Song ContestHeiðrikur á Heygum , filmmaker, musician and artistÓli Jógvansson , musician, songwriter, composer and producerTeitur Lassen , singer-songwriter and guitaristHøgni Lisberg , singer-songwriterDávur Juul Magnussen , trombonist, principal trombone chair of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Eivør Pálsdóttir , singer-songwriter and guitaristRani Petersen, known professionally as Reiley , singer and first Faroese person to represent any country (specifically Denmark) in the Eurovision Song Contest
Sunnleif Rasmussen , composerHøgni Reistrup , singer-songwriter and guitaristEvi Tausen , country singerTýr , Viking/progressive metal band, fronted by Heri Joensen Elinborg , singer-songwriter
Elinborg Lützen , bust by Janus Kamban . Photo: Ole WichIngálvur av Reyni Astrid Andreasen , textile, scientific and stamp artistAggi Ásgerð Ásgeirsdóttir , painterSteffan Danielsen , painterHans Hansen , painterZacharias Heinesen , painter and graphical artistJanus Kamban , sculptorSámal Joensen Mikines , painterHans Pauli Olsen , sculptorBárður Oskarsson , children's writer, illustrator and artistTróndur Patursson , painter, glass and iron sculptor, adventurerAnker Eli Petersen , graphical and stamp artist, songwriterIngálvur av Reyni , painter, graphical artistVigdis Sigmundsdóttir , painter, artistRuth Smith , painterOle Wich conceptuel artist, photographer and graphical artistFrida Zachariassen , painter, writer
Leaders and politicians
Jóannes Patursson
Historical
Sigmundur Brestisson , Viking age chieftainLucas Debes , conservative rebelFloksmen , Faroese rebels in the Middle AgesTróndur í Gøtu , Viking age chieftainMagnus Heinason , national hero, naval hero and privateerGrímur Kamban , first settlerNaddoddur , Viking and settlerNólsoyar Páll , national heroSverre Sigurðsson , king of Norway
Modern
Andrea Árting (1891–1988), trade union leaderAtli Dam , Prime Minister, 1970–1993 (periodically)Jóannes Eidesgaard , Prime Minister, 2003–2008Jona Henriksen (1924–2006), politician, one of the first women to be elected to the Løgting Høgni Hoydal , Republican leaderKaj Leo Johannesen , Prime Minister, 2008–2015Karin Kjølbro (born 1944), politician, one of the first women to be elected to the LøgtingAnfinn Kallsberg , Prime Minister, 1998–2003Marita Petersen , Prime Minister, 1993–1994Malla Samuelsen (1909–1997), politician, first woman to sit in the Løgting
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb Niels Ryberg Finsen , physician, winner of Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1903Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb , philologistJakob Jakobsen , linguist, philologistAnna Suffía Rasmussen , Faroese educatorSanna av Skarði , Faroese educatorSímun av Skarði , folk high school teacherJens Christian Svabo , scientist, philologist
Explorers and travellers
Magnus Heinason , national hero, naval hero and privateerOve Joensen , in 1986 journeyed alone in a rowboat from the Faroe Islands to Copenhagen in Denmark , a distance of 900 nautical miles (1,700 km), the first and only person so far to do this; the journey took 41 daysGrímur Kamban , first settlerInger Klein Thorhauge , cruise ship CaptainNaddoddur , explored IcelandLivar Nysted , crossed the North Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Great Britain in a rowboat with four rowers; they broke a 114-year-old world recordSigert Patursson , traveled to western Siberia and the Kara Sea, Mongolia and Egypt and through EuropeTróndur Patursson , has several times been on adventurous journeys with Tim Severin and others, first in 1976
Clergymen
Athletes
Rannvá Andreasen , football playerHeidi Andreasen , swimmer, three-time silver medallist and two-time bronze medallist Paralympian Lív Arge , football playerOve Joensen , rowing legendPál Joensen , swimmer, triple European Junior Champion in Belgrade 2008; gold winner in 1500m freestyle at the FINA World Cup in Moscow 2009Ásla Johannesen , football playerTodi Jónsson , former FC Copenhagen professional football playerBára Klakstein , football player (defender) and coachJens Martin Knudsen , football player (goalkeeper)Arnborg Lervig , football playerGunnar Nielsen , first Faroese football player to play in the Premier League Laila Pætursdóttir , football playerGilli Rólantsson , professional football playerLivar Nysted , ocean rower, crossed the North Atlantic in a rowboat together with three others, setting a new world recordBjørk Herup Olsen , middle and long distance runner , Danish Junior ChampionRegin Vágadal , strongmanSverri Sandberg Nielsen , rower, mainly competes in the heavyweight single sculls.Johan Sundstein , professional eSportsman (Dota 2 ), 2x International Champion, 6x Major Champion.
Chess players
Helgi Dam Ziska , top ranked and the highest ever rated player from his country, and has been rated number one amongst Faroese chess players since the age of 16. He is the first Faroese player to qualify for the Grandmaster title.[ 1] [ 2]
See also
References
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