Famous Faroese People

Here's a list from Wikipedia, listing famous faroese people:

Authors and poets

Heðin Brú.

William Heinesen.

• 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)

Cinema and theatre artists

• Katrin Ottarsdóttir, Director
• Helena Patursson, actress, feminist, and writer

Musicians and Singers

Eivør Pálsdóttir.

• 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
• Heri Joensen singer, guitarist and songwriter of the Viking Metal band Týr
• Niels Galan, singer and guitarist in the Punk rock band 200

Painters, Graphical Artists and Sculptors

Elinborg Lützen, bust by Janus Kamban.

Ingálvur av Reyni.

• 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 Mykines, painter
• Rasmus Rasmussen, Guitar Player
• Tróndur Patursson, painter, glass- and iron sculptor, also adventurer

Leaders and politicians

Jóannes Patursson.

Historical

• Sigmundur Brestisson, chieftain
• Lucas Debes, conservative rebel
• Magnus Heinason, National hero
• Grímur Kamban, first settler
• Nólsoyar Páll, National hero
• Sverre Sigurðsson, king of Norway

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–

Scholars, Scientists and Academics

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb.

• 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

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)