Leif Erikson was born of Norwegian descent around 970 CE in Iceland. It is thought that his father and grandfather were outlaws and explorers around Scandinavia and Greenland. His father founded two settlements in Greenland. Leif had two brothers and one sister. He married a woman named Thorgu...
Leif Erikson Day in 2025 is on the Thursday, 9th of Oct (10/09/2025). Leif Erikson Day is on the 282th day of 2025. There are 83 days left in the year. Leif Erikson Day Facts Date: Oct 09, 2025 fun Also Called: Celebrations: Celebrations; norwegian museum, craft fairs, parades...
the patronymicErikson.His mother was named Thjodhild; she is believed to have been the daughter of a Jorund Atlason,whose family may have had Irish origins. Leif had a sister, Freydis, and two brothers, Thorsteinn and Thorvaldr.
Leif Garrett. Actor: The Outsiders. Born on November 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California, Leif grew up in a world of showbiz and got his first taste of acting in the blockbuster film, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) playing the son of Elliott Gould and Dya