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Famous Explorers
Discover unexpected relationships between famous figures by exploring Biography.com's group of famous explorers. Browse some of the world's most famous adventure-seekers, including Christopher Columbus, Louis Joliet, Jacques Marquette, William Clark, Ernest Shackleton, Diego Velázquez, Matthew Henson, Leif Eriksson and Thor Heyerdahl.
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Featured Explorers
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Christopher Columbus
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- Famous Explorers
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Christopher Columbus
Explorer / 1451 - 1506
Famed Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the "New World" of the Americas on an expedition sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain in 1492.
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Juan Ponce de León
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- Famous Explorers
- Famous People Named Juan
Juan Ponce de León
Explorer / 1460 - 1521
While searching for the mythical fountain of youth, Juan Ponce de León founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and discovered Florida.
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Leif Eriksson
Leif Eriksson
Explorer / 1001 - 1100
Icelandic explorer Leif Eriksson, the second son of Erik the Red, was possibly the first European to reach North America.
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Louis Joliet
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- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Explorers
- Famous People Named Louis
Louis Joliet
Explorer / 1645 - 1700
Louis Joliet was a 17th century Canadian explorer who, aided by Native American communities, explored the origins of the Mississippi River.
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Neil Armstrong
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- Famous Lefties
- Famous Leos
Neil Armstrong
Astronaut, Explorer, Pilot / 1930 - 2012
Astronaut, military pilot, and educator, Neil Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, by becoming the first man to walk on the moon.
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Diego Velázquez
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- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
Diego Velázquez
Painter / 1599 - 1660
Diego Velázquez was a renowned Spanish painter and portraitist, and an icon of Western art.
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