Born: 970
Born In: Iceland
Born: 970
Born In: Iceland
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Died At Age: 50
father: Erik the Red
mother: Thjodhild
siblings: Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Thorstein Eiriksson, Thorvald Eiriksson
children: Thorgils Leif, Thorkell Leif
Died on: 1020
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Leif Erikson is known for exploring areas such as Newfoundland in Canada and possibly other parts of North America around the year 1000 AD.
Leif Erikson is considered one of the first Europeans to have reached North America, preceding Christopher Columbus by nearly 500 years.
Leif Erikson is believed to be the first European to set foot in North America, before Christopher Columbus.
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