Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson

Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson (14 January 1911 – 14 July 1998), also known as Bjössi, was an Icelandic craftsman, master carpenter, idealist and environmental pioneer. He lived and worked in Borgarnes, Iceland, where he designed and constructed a small theme park for children called Bjössaróló, with play equipment which he built entirely from salvaged materials, and maintained it for many years. The President of Iceland, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, visited Bjössaróló in 1993.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Björn.
Björn Hjörtur Guðmundsson
Born14 January 1911
Ferjubakka í Borgarhreppi, Iceland
Died14 July 1998
Borgarnes, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Occupation(s)craftsman, idealist, environmental pioneer
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