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1 day ago · Life and career 1965–1984: Early life and career beginnings. Björk was born on 21 November 1965 in Reykjavík. She was raised by her mother, Hildur Rúna Hauksdóttir (7 October 1946 – 25 October 2018), an activist who protested against the development of Iceland's Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant, having divorced from Björk's father, Guðmundur Gunnarsson, an electrician and union leader ...
- Björk Discography
The discography of Icelandic singer-songwriter Björk...
- Guðmundur Gunnarsson
He graduated from the Technical College of Iceland in 1969....
- Fossora
Fossora is the tenth studio album by Icelandic...
- The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes (Icelandic: Sykurmolarnir) was an Icelandic...
- Matthew Barney
Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967) is an American...
- Cornucopia
Cornucopia (also called Björk's Cornucopia) was the tenth...
- Army of Me
"Army of Me" is a song by Icelandic musician Björk for her...
- Utopia
Utopia is the ninth studio album by Icelandic...
- Volta
Volta is the sixth studio album by the Icelandic singer...
- Homogenic
Homogenic is the third studio album by Icelandic recording...
- Björk Discography
2 days ago · Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ( Icelandic: [ˈhafθour ˈjuːlijʏs ˈpjœr̥sɔn] ⓘ; transliterated as Hafthor in English; born 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic professional strongman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. [2] [3] He is the first and only person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic ...
- 206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
- 2010–2020 (strongman)
- Strongman, actor, boxer
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, 26 November 1988 (age 34), Reykjavík, Iceland
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Apr 29, 2024 · Björk (born November 21, 1965, Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic singer-songwriter and actress best known for her solo work covering a wide variety of music styles. Integrating electronic and organic sounds, her music frequently explored the relationship between nature and technology.
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2 days ago · 2785 (July 1972) [1] Peak ranking. No. 1 (July 1971) Robert James Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he won his first of a record eight US Championships at the age of 14. In 1964, he won with an 11–0 score, the only perfect score in the history ...
- Robert James Fischer
- 1972–1975
- 2785 (July 1972)
- Grandmaster (1958)
Apr 26, 2024 · Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (born April 15, 1930, Reykjavík, Iceland) is an Icelandic teacher, cultural figure, and politician who served as president of Iceland from 1980 to 1996. She was the first woman in the world to be elected head of state in a national election.
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May 11, 2024 · Reykjavik is remarkably peaceful, with crime rates that contrast sharply with the grim depictions found in Iceland's popular Nordic noir literature. According to the country's minister of justice in 2019, Iceland saw only 37 intentional homicides over the past two decades, underscoring its status as one of the safest countries in the world.
May 6, 2024 · Died: January 17, 2008, Reykjavík, Iceland (aged 64) On the Web: BBC News - Bobby Fischer: Chess's beguiling, eccentric genius (May 06, 2024) Bobby Fischer (born March 9, 1943, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died January 17, 2008, Reykjavík, Iceland) was an American-born chess master who became the youngest grandmaster in history when he received ...
