Stephan G. Stephansson (October 3, 1853 – August 10, 1927) was a Western Icelander, poet, and farmer.

He was born in Skagafjörður, Iceland but immigrated to Wisconsin, United States in 1873, at age 19.

He was under the influence of the American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson and they shared the same beliefs in many matters, including equal rights for men and women.

His poems were published in a six volume book called "Andvökur" (Wakeful Nights).

[2] In 1984 folk artist Richard White released an album of Stephansson poems sung in English translation and set to original music called Sun Over Darkness Prevail.