Icelandic diaspora

The Icelandic diaspora refers to both historical and present emigration from Iceland. The countries with the largest number of people of Icelandic descent are Canada, the United States and Norway.

Famous people of Icelandic descent

William Stephenson, a Canadian soldier, airman, businessman, inventor, spymaster, and the senior representative of British intelligence for the entire western hemisphere during World War II.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, a Canadian Arctic explorer and ethnologist.

Destinations

Europe

North America

See also

External links


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