Namesakes
Magnus
(m) ?-273 
Saints
Magnus of Cyzicus
(m) ?-c. 290
Saints
Magnus Felix Ennodius
(m) 473-521
Saints
Magnus the Good
(m) 1024-1047
Danish Kings and Queens 1042-1047
Norwegian Kings and Queens (Magnus I the Good) 1035-1047
Magnus II
(m) 1048-1069
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1066-1069
Magnus III Barefoot
(m) 1073-1103
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1093-1103
Magnus IV the Blind
(m) 1115-1139
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1130-1135
Magnus I the Strong
(m) ?-1134
Swedish Kings and Queens 1125-1130
Magnus V
(m) 1156-1184
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1161-1184
Magnus II
(m) ?-1161
Swedish Kings and Queens 1160-1161
Magnus VI the Lawful
(m) 1238-1280
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1263-1280
Magnus III Ladulas
(m) 1240-1290
Swedish Kings and Queens 1275-1290
Magnus VII
(m) 1316-1374
Norwegian Kings and Queens 1319-1355
Swedish Kings and Queens (Magnus IV) 1319-1364
Emil Kraepelin
(middle name Magnus) (m) 1856-1926
Notable Scientists and Inventors
Magnús Guðmundsson
(m) 1879-1937
Icelandic Presidents and Prime Ministers 1926 (prime minister)
Magnus Mills
(m) 1954-
Notable Writers
Magnus Wislander
(m) 1964-
Notable Athletes (handball)
Olympic Medalists 1992; 1996; 2000 handball (silver)
Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway
(m) 1973-
Other Royalty 1973- Norway (prince)
Magnus Petersson
(m) 1975-
Olympic Medalists 1996 archery - individual (silver)
Magnus Norman
(m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (tennis)
Magnus Jernemyr
(m) 1976-
Notable Athletes (handball)
Olympic Medalists 2012 handball (silver)
Odd-Magnus Williamson
(m) 1980-
Notable Actors and Entertainers (actor)
Magnus Moan
(m) 1983-
Olympic Medalists 2006; 2014 Nordic combined (bronze/silver/gold)
Magnus Carlsen
(m) 1990-
Notable Athletes (chess)
Sverre Magnus of Norway
(m) 2005-
Other Royalty 2005- Norway (prince)