Background
Johannsson, Magnus was born on May 8, 1942 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Johann Jon and Gudny (Einarsdottir) Thorvaldsson.
Johannsson, Magnus was born on May 8, 1942 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Johann Jon and Gudny (Einarsdottir) Thorvaldsson.
Doctor of Medicine, University Iceland, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Lund, 1974.
Lecturer, U. Iceland, 1975-1977; docent, U. Iceland, 1977-1987; professor, U. Iceland, since 1987. Member commission on pharmaceuticals, Iceland, since 1977, consultant, since 1977.
Member Icelandic Pharmacol. Society (president since 1987).
Married Kristin Bjorg Gunnarsdottir, 1966 (divorced 1972). 1 child, Torfi; married Elin Gudmundsdottir, September 13, 1975. Children: Rannveig, Helga Kolbrun.