List of 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.

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.

Artists

Authors and poets

Cinema and theatre artists and film people

Fashion

  • Liffa Gregoriussen (1904–1992), fashion designer and feminist
  • Ida Maj Adelin, fashion designer and model

Musicians

Painters, graphical artists and sculptors

Elinborg Lützen, bust by Janus Kamban. Photo: Ole Wich

Leaders and politicians

Historical

Modern

Scholars, scientists and academics

Explorers and travellers

Clergymen

Athletes

Chess players

See also

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

References

  1. Merkistein, Suni (19 July 2012). "Ætlar at gerast stórmeistari" (in Faroese). Kringvarp Føroya. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "FIDE Chess Profile" (in Faroese). Ratings.fide.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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