Orri Páll Dýrason

Date of Birth: 4 July, 1977

Ethnicity: Icelandic

Orri Páll Dýrason is an Icelandic musician. He was the drummer for post-rock band Sigur Rós. Georg Hólm, Jónsi, Kjartan Sveinsson, and, previously, Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, have also been members of the band.

He is the son of Hildur Guðmundsdóttir and professional footballer Dýri Guðmundsson. Orri is married to politician, student lawyer, journalist, author, and activist María Lilja Þrastardóttir, with whom he has four children.

Orri’s paternal grandfather was Guðmundur Þorláksson (the son of Þorlákur Benediktsson and Valgerður Anna Bjarnadóttir). Guðmundur was born in Hafnarfjörður. Þorlákur was the son of Benedikt Jóhannesson and Kristín Guðnadóttir. Valgerður was the daughter of Bjarni Gíslason and Guðrún Sigurðardóttir.

Orri’s paternal grandmother was Vilborg Guðjónsdóttir (the daughter of Guðjón Finnur Davíðsson and Borgný Jóna Hermannsdóttir). Vilborg was born in Fremstuhús, Dýrafjörður. Guðjón was the son of Davíð Davíðsson and Jóhanna Jónsdóttir. Borgný was the daughter of Hermann Jónsson and Guðbjörg Torfadóttir.

Orri’s maternal grandfather was Guðmundur Pétursson (the son of Pétur Sveinsson and Ástríður Jónsdóttir). Guðmundur was born in Flatey, Breiðafjörður. Pétur was the son of Sveinn Pétursson and Pálína Tómasdóttir. Ástríður was the daughter of Jón Jónsson and Sigríður María Jónsdóttir.

Orri’s maternal grandmother was Herdís Friðriksdóttir (the daughter of Friðrik Einarsson and Guðrún Vigfúsdóttir). Herdís was born in Grímsstaðir, Þistilfjörður. Friðrik was the son of Einar Benjamínsson and Ása Benjamínsdóttir. Guðrún was the daughter of Vigfús Josefsson and Ólína Ólafsdóttir.

Sources: Obituary of Orri’s paternal grandfather, Guðmundur Þorláksson – http://www.mbl.is

Obituary of Orri’s paternal grandmother, Vilborg Guðjónsdóttir – http://www.mbl.is

Obituary of Orri’s maternal grandfather, Guðmundur Pétursson – http://www.mbl.is

Baptismal record of Orri’s maternal great-grandmother, Ástríður Jónsdóttir – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Orri’s maternal grandmother, Herdís Friðriksdóttir – http://www.mbl.is

Baptismal record of Orri’s maternal great-grandfather, Friðrik Einarsson – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Orri’s maternal great-grandmother, Guðrún Vigfúsdóttir – https://familysearch.org