Vilmundur Gylfason [SEP] date of death
Vilmundur Gylfason
Vilmundur Gylfason (7 August 1948 – 19 June 1983) was an Icelandic politician, historian and poet. He was the son of Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason and Guðrún Vilmundardóttir.
Family.
Vilmundur's father was Gylfi Þorsteinsson Gíslason, a member of parliament, government minister and professor. His mother, Guðrún Vilmundardóttir, was a housewife and worked as a journalist for some time.
Vilmundur had two brothers, Þorsteinn Gylfason the philosopher, and Þorvaldur Gylfason, an economist.
Vilmundur was married to Valgerður Bjarnadóttir
Gylfason
Gylfason is a surname of Icelandic origin, meaning "son of Gylfi". In Icelandic names, the name is not strictly a surname, but a patronymic. The name refers to:
- Ágúst Gylfason (born 1971), Icelandic footballer
- Vilmundur Gylfason (1948–1983), Icelandic politician, historian, and poet
- Þorsteinn Gylfason (1942–2005), Icelandic philosopher, poet, and translator
- Þorvaldur Gylfason, Icelandic economist and professor of economics