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Icelandic people of American descent

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Icelandic people of American descent or in Icelandic Íslendingar af bandarískum ættum make up around 1% of Iceland's population. The first Americans known to have settled in a large group came during World War II, in the form of servicemen.

Notable individuals with American roots

  • Alex Somers Artist
  • Árni Johnsen Politician, His father was an American soldier.
  • Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa 1/4 American
  • Þór Saari Politician, His father was Finnish-American
  • Gunnar Nelson (Fighter), 1/4 American
  • Sarah Blake Bateman
  • Bobby Fischer chess player
  • References

    Icelandic people of American descent Wikipedia