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Leif Erikson

Norse explorer (c. 970 – c. 1020)

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Leif Erikson, also known as Leif the Lucky, was a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus. According to the sagas of Icelanders, he established a Norse settlement at Vinland, which is usually interpreted as being coastal North America. There is ongoing speculation that the settlement made by Leif and his crew corresponds to the remains of a Norse settlement found in Newfoundland, Canada, called L'Anse aux Meadows, which was occupied approximately 1,000 years ago.

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Born
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Place of birth
Eiríksstaðir wd
Died
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Place of death
Brattahlíð wd
Citizenship
Icelandic Commonwealth wd
Occupation
explorer, seafarer, warrior, discoverer wd

Questions

When was Leif Erikson born?
Leif Erikson was born on 972 in Eiríksstaðir.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Leif Erikson · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q42838 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Leif Erikson Statue, Duluth (15290644106).jpg by Sculptor Daniels, John K. 1875-1978 Photo: Sharon Mollerus (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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"Leif Erikson". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/leif-erikson. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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