Skarphéðinn Þorkelsson

Born 15 February 1912 in Reykjavík. Student 23 June 1932, Reykjavík (1st grade 6.45); cand. phil. 13 February 1934, University of Iceland (first grade); cand. med. 27 May 1940, University of Iceland (first grade, 165 st.); research candidate 1 June 1940 - May 1941, National Hospital. General medical license 1 October 1941. Appointed 30 September 1938 district physician in Reykjarfjarðarhéraði from 1 October 1938; appointed 26 June and confirmed 9 October 1941 from 1 of the same month district physician in Hesteyrarhéraði; appointed 30 June 1943 district physician in Hornarfjarðarhéraði from 1 July. Initiated the establishment of a choir in Höfn in Hornafirði and was the choir's director. Died in Höfn.

Source: Fimmtán sönglög fyrir karlakór. Reykjavík 1946.