Magnús Scheving

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Birth Name: Magnús Örn Eyjólfsson

Place of Birth: Borgarnes, Iceland

Date of Birth: 10 November, 1964

Ethnicity: Icelandic, as well as remote Danish

Magnús Scheving is an Icelandic writer, entrepreneur, producer, actor, and athlete. He created, directed, and starred on, the show LazyTown.

He is the son of Þórveig Hjartardóttir and Eyjólfur Ægir Magnússon Scheving. He was partly raised in Borgarnes, a small town. Magnús is married to businessperson and television producer Hrefna Björk Sverrisdóttir. He has two children, including singer Sylvia Scheving, with his former wife, Ragnheiður Melsteð, who was a co-founder and executive producer of LazyTown Entertainment.

Magnús’ paternal grandfather was Magnús Jónsson Scheving (the son of Jón Scheving Hansson and Sigríður Magnúsdóttir). Jón was the son of Hans Scheving Hannesson and Stefanía Ragnheiður Stefánsdóttir. Sigríður was the daughter of Magnús Magnússon and Guðrún Markúsdóttir.

Magnus’ paternal grandmother was Sólveig Vilhjálmsdóttir (the daughter of Sigfús Vilhjálmur Einarsson and Kristín Jónsdóttir). Vilhjálmur was the son of Einar Guðmundsson and Sigríður Þorláksdóttir. Kristín was the daughter of Jón Jónsson and Sólveig Sveinsdóttir.

Magnús’ maternal grandfather was Hjörtur Guðjónsson (the son of Guðjón Gíslason and Pálína Jónsdóttir). Hjörtur was born in Viðbordi á Mýrum. Guðjón was the son of Gísli Sigurðsson and Hólmfríður Jónsdóttir. Pálína was the daughter of Jón Hálfdanarson and Halldóra Pálsdóttir.

Magnús’ maternal grandmother was Guðrún Ragna Valgeirsdóttir (the daughter of Valgeir Friðrik Gunnar Bjarnason and Sólveig Sigríður Jónsdóttir). Guðrún was born in Höfn. Valgeir was likely the son of Bjarni Jónsson and Ingibjörg Helgadóttir. Sólveig was the daughter of Jón Guðmundsson and Þórunn Þórðardóttir.

Sources: Biography of Magnús’ paternal aunt, Sigrún Magnúsdóttir – http://www.althingi.is

Obituary of Magnús’ paternal grandaunt, Lárus Scheving – http://www.mbl.is

Magnús’ paternal grandmother, Sólveig Vilhjálmsdóttir, on the 1901 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Baptismal record of Magnús’ paternal great-grandfather, Sigfús Vilhjálmur Einarsson – https://familysearch.org

Magnús’ paternal great-grandmother, Kristín Jónsdóttir, on the 1890 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Obituary of Magnús’ maternal grandfather, Hjörtur Guðjónsson – http://www.mbl.is

Baptismal record of Magnús’ maternal great-grandfather, Guðjón Gíslason – https://familysearch.org

Magnús’ maternal great-grandmother, Pálína Jónsdóttir, on the 1900 Icelandic Census – http://manntal.is

Obituary of Magnús’ maternal grandmother, Guðrún Ragna Valgeirsdóttir – http://www.mbl.is

Magnús’ likely maternal great-great-grandparents, Bjarni Jónsson and Ingibjörg Helgadóttir, on the 1890 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Baptismal record of Magnús’ maternal great-grandmother, Sólveig Sigríður Jónsdóttir – https://familysearch.org