Icelandic people of American descent 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 Aldís Amah Hamilton Actress Kristófer Acox Basketball Player Frank Aron Booker Basketball Player 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 Danero Thomas Basketball Player Ryan Karazija Musician Patrik Atlason Musician and former football player 1/8 American, his grandmother Jóna Steinunn Patricia Conway was daughter of American soldier Sæþór Benjamín Randalsson Politician
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