List of 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.

Artists

Authors and poets

* 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)

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.

Musicians

*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
* Týr is a Viking/Progressive Metal band
*Niels Arge Galán, singer and guitarist in the Punk rock band 200
* Boys in a Band is an indie rock band from Eysturoy Faroe Islands, which recently won 1st place in Global Battle of the Bands.

Painters, Graphical Artists and Sculptors

*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

Leaders and politicians

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

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

cholars, Scientists and Academics

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

Explorers and Travellers

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

Clergymen

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

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, swimmer, three time silver medallist and two time bronze medallist Paralympian

ee also

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