# Sigurður Þórarinsson

> Sigurdur Thorarinsson was an Icelandic geologist, volcanologist, glaciologist, professor and lyricist. He is considered a pioneer in the field of tephrochronology, and he made significant contributions in many areas of geology, especially volcanology and glaciology, both in Iceland and abroad.

*Icelandic volcanologist (1912-1983)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/sigur-ur-orarinsson

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Iceland
- **Born:** 1912-01-08
- **Died:** 1983-02-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Sigurdur Thorarinsson was an Icelandic geologist, volcanologist, glaciologist, professor and lyricist. He is considered a pioneer in the field of tephrochronology, and he made significant contributions in many areas of geology, especially volcanology and glaciology, both in Iceland and abroad.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 14.9 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 6.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 70.2 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2081596/ (@nm2081596)

## Timeline
- **1983** - Died
- **1976** - Vitus Bering Medal
- **1970** - Vega Medal
- **1969** - Steno Medal
- **1912** - Born

## Sources
- [The Movie DB](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2253736)
- [Sigurður Þórarinsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigur%C3%B0ur_%C3%9E%C3%B3rarinsson)
- [Сигурдур Тораринссон](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%80_%D0%A2%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BD)
- [Sigurður Þórarinsson](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigur%C3%B0ur_%C3%9E%C3%B3rarinsson)
- [シグルズール・ソラリンソン](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%A9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3)
- [Sigurður Þórarinsson](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigur%C3%B0ur_%C3%9E%C3%B3rarinsson)
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/3733238)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3482070)

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