Leif Erikson, Leiv Eiriksson, or Leif Ericson, also known as Leif the Lucky (c. 970 – c. 1019 to 1025), was a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to have set foot on continental North America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus. According to the sagas of Icelanders, he established a Norse settlement at Vinland, which is …

Leif Erikson Day is an annual observance that occurs on October 9. It honors Leif Erikson (Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson, Icelandic: Leifur Eiríksson, Norwegian: Leiv Eiriksson, Swedish: Leif Eriksson), the Norse explorer who led the first Europeans thought to have set foot in continental North America (other than Greenland).

Leif Erikson (en nórdico antiguo Leifr Eiríksson), apodado El afortunado (Leifur heppni) (c. 970-c. 1020), fue un explorador vikingo considerado como uno de los primeros europeos que llegó a América del Norte. [1] [2] Su patronímico, Erikson, se puede escribir también como Ericsson, Eiríksson o Ericson.Se cree que fue el primer europeo en pisar América del Norte continental ...

Leif Eriksson (isländisch Leifur Eiríksson ['lɛiːvʏr 'ɛi:riksɔn], altnordisch Leifr Eiríksson; * um 970 in Island; † nach 1020) war ein isländischer Entdecker.Sein Beiname ist „der Glückliche“. Er war der erste Europäer, der im Jahr 1021 das amerikanische Festland betrat.

Leif Erikson (Islanda, 970 circa – Groenlandia, 1020 circa) è stato un esploratore islandese, il primo europeo a sbarcare in America e più nello specifico nell'isola poi conosciuta come Terranova Biografia. Si ritiene che Leif sia nato intorno al 970, secondogenito di ...

Leif Eriksson (Oudnoords: Leifr Eiríksson; c. 970 - c. 1020) was een IJslandse ontdekkingsreiziger die wordt beschouwd als de eerste Europeaan die, bijna 500 jaar eerder dan Christoffel Columbus, voet zette op Noord-Amerikaanse grond (met uitzondering van Groenland).Volgens de Saga's van de IJslanders stichtte hij een nederzetting in Vinland, dat …

Leif Erikson (en norrois : Leifr Eiríksson ; en islandais : Leifur Eiríksson), né vers 970 à Eiríksstaðir en Islande et mort vers 1020 probablement au Groenland, est un explorateur islandais.Il est l'une des personnalités connues de l'expansion viking. Il est le premier Européen connu à avoir découvert l'Amérique du Nord continentale. Leif est le fils d'Erik le Rouge, le …

Soon afterwards, Leif Erikson (Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson), the son of Greenland leader Erik the Red, bought the ship that Bjarni had used for the voyage, hired a crew of 35 people, and set out to retrace Bjarni's journey. The result is thought to be the Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. This is the first known attempt ...

Leif Eriksson (fornisländska: Leifr Eiríksson), även Leif den lyckosamme (fornisl. Leifr inn heppni), troligen född omkring 970 på Island, död omkring 1020, var en sjöfarare och upptäcktsresande från Grönland.Leif Eriksson var sannolikt den förste europé som landsteg i Nordamerika.Det ska ha skett omkring år 1000.Resan till Nordamerika skildras i Erik Rödes …

Leif Erickson (born William Wycliffe Anderson; October 27, 1911 – January 29, 1986) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Early life. Erickson was born in Alameda, California, near San Francisco. He worked as a soloist in a band as vocalist and trombone player ...