Explorer
Thorvald Asvaldsson
Norwegian colonist, father of Erik the Red
950 - 980
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Thorvald Asvaldsson
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Thorvald Asvaldsson is the 334th most popular explorer (down from 321st in 2024), the 240th most popular biography from Norway (down from 228th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Norwegian Explorer.
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Among Explorers
Among explorers, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 334 out of 498. Before him are Nain Singh, Félix de Azara, Pyotr Chikhachyov, Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser, Gonçalo Velho Cabral, and Boris Vilkitsky. After him are Irina Solovyova, Khariton Laptev, Pascual de Andagoya, Martim Afonso de Sousa, Meriwether Lewis, and Georg August Wallin.
Most Popular Explorers in Wikipedia
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Nain Singh
1830 - 1882
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 328
Félix de Azara
1742 - 1821
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 329
Pyotr Chikhachyov
1808 - 1890
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 330
Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser
1540 - Present
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 331
Gonçalo Velho Cabral
1400 - 1460
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 332
Boris Vilkitsky
1885 - 1961
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 333
Thorvald Asvaldsson
950 - 980
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 334
Irina Solovyova
1937 - Present
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 335
Khariton Laptev
1700 - 1763
HPI: 58.51
Rank: 336
Pascual de Andagoya
1495 - 1548
HPI: 58.48
Rank: 337
Martim Afonso de Sousa
1500 - 1564
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 338
Meriwether Lewis
1774 - 1809
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 339
Georg August Wallin
1811 - 1852
HPI: 58.41
Rank: 340
Contemporaries
Among people born in 950, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 33. Before him are Burchard of Worms, Thankmar, Joseph Bringas, Gudit, Koppány, and Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany. After him are Reginar IV, Count of Mons, Urraca Fernández, Krešimir III of Croatia, Pietro Barbolano, and Domenico Flabanico. Among people deceased in 980, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 5. Before him are Widukind of Corvey, Yaropolk I of Kiev, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, and Movses Kaghankatvatsi. After him are Herbert III of Omois, and Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi.
Others Born in 950
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Burchard of Worms
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
950 - 1025
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 27
Thankmar
NOBLEMAN
950 - 938
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 28
Joseph Bringas
POLITICIAN
950 - 965
HPI: 59.63
Rank: 29
Gudit
POLITICIAN
950 - 1010
HPI: 59.36
Rank: 30
Koppány
POLITICIAN
950 - 998
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 31
Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany
POLITICIAN
950 - 1001
HPI: 58.97
Rank: 32
Thorvald Asvaldsson
EXPLORER
950 - 980
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 33
Reginar IV, Count of Mons
POLITICIAN
950 - 1013
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 34
Urraca Fernández
POLITICIAN
950 - 1007
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 35
Krešimir III of Croatia
POLITICIAN
950 - 1030
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 36
Pietro Barbolano
POLITICIAN
950 - 1032
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 37
Domenico Flabanico
POLITICIAN
950 - 1041
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 38
Others Deceased in 980
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Widukind of Corvey
WRITER
925 - 980
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 1
Yaropolk I of Kiev
POLITICIAN
955 - 980
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 2
Gunnhild, Mother of Kings
COMPANION
910 - 980
HPI: 59.98
Rank: 3
Movses Kaghankatvatsi
WRITER
900 - 980
HPI: 58.84
Rank: 4
Thorvald Asvaldsson
EXPLORER
950 - 980
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 5
Herbert III of Omois
NOBLEMAN
910 - 980
HPI: 57.08
Rank: 6
Abu'l-Hasan al-Uqlidisi
MATHEMATICIAN
920 - 980
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 7
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 240 out of NaN. Before him are Alf Andersen (1906), Jens Hundseid (1883), Marit Bjørgen (1980), Eva Joly (1943), Jacob Aall (1773), and Colin Archer (1832). After him are Magne Furuholmen (1962), Torbjørn Falkanger (1927), Kjetil André Aamodt (1971), Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (1961), Molla Mallory (1884), and Simon Slåttvik (1917).
Others born in Norway
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Alf Andersen
SKIER
1906 - 1975
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 234
Jens Hundseid
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1963
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 235
Marit Bjørgen
SKIER
1980 - Present
HPI: 58.83
Rank: 236
Eva Joly
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 237
Jacob Aall
POLITICIAN
1773 - 1844
HPI: 58.74
Rank: 238
Colin Archer
INVENTOR
1832 - 1921
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 239
Thorvald Asvaldsson
EXPLORER
950 - 980
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 240
Magne Furuholmen
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.58
Rank: 241
Torbjørn Falkanger
SKIER
1927 - 2013
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 242
Kjetil André Aamodt
SKIER
1971 - Present
HPI: 58.56
Rank: 243
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 244
Molla Mallory
TENNIS PLAYER
1884 - 1959
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 245
Simon Slåttvik
ATHLETE
1917 - 2001
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 246
Among Explorers In Norway
Among explorers born in Norway, Thorvald Asvaldsson ranks 17. Before him are Helge Ingstad (1899), Thekla Resvoll (1871), Oscar Wisting (1871), Hjalmar Johansen (1867), Jens Munk (1579), and Helmer Hanssen (1870). After him are Olav Bjaaland (1873), Knut Haugland (1917), Grímur Kamban (801), Finn Ronne (1899), Sverre Hassel (1876), and Lars Christensen (1884).
Helge Ingstad
1899 - 2001
HPI: 61.81
Rank: 11
Thekla Resvoll
1871 - 1948
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 12
Oscar Wisting
1871 - 1936
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 13
Hjalmar Johansen
1867 - 1913
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 14
Jens Munk
1579 - 1628
HPI: 59.49
Rank: 15
Helmer Hanssen
1870 - 1956
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 16
Thorvald Asvaldsson
950 - 980
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 17
Olav Bjaaland
1873 - 1961
HPI: 57.15
Rank: 18
Knut Haugland
1917 - 2009
HPI: 56.93
Rank: 19
Grímur Kamban
801 - 899
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 20
Finn Ronne
1899 - 1980
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 21
Sverre Hassel
1876 - 1928
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 22
Lars Christensen
1884 - 1964
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 23
