c. 950–1003
Erik the Red
Explorer and founder of the first viking settlement in Greenland
c. 53years, roughly
19%of the people on this site died younger
Erik the Red was born in about AD 950 and died in about 1003, so lived for roughly 53 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.
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