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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
William Heinesen (also a painter, graphical artist and musician)
Jóanes Nielsen
Rói Patursson (also a philosopher)

Cinema and theatre artists

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

Musicians and Singers

Peter Alberg, Composer of the Faeroese Anthem
Kristian Blak, composer and musician
Teitur Lassen, singer-songwriter
Høgni Lisberg, singer-songwriter
Eivør Pálsdóttir, singer-songwriter
Sunnleif Rasmussen, composer

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

Leaders and politicians

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–

Scholars, 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

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)

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 [[Image:Faroese folk dance club from vagar.jpg|thumb|250px|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.]]
-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 renown outside the [[Faroes]], especially in Denmark and other Nordic countries.
+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==