Leif Erikson

c. 970–c. 1020

Norse explorer who reached North America around the year 1000.

Leif Erikson (c. 970–c. 1020) was an explorer, born in Eiríksstaðir and died in Brattahlíð.

Known as: Explorer
Category: Explorers
Born: c. 970, Eiríksstaðir
Died: c. 1020, Brattahlíð

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