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Christopher Columbus

Italian navigator, explorer, and colonist (1451–1506)

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Lived 1451–1506, aged 55
Historical Figures
  • Fame64.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Global rank#122
  • Historical Figures rank#7
  • Wikipedia425.3K
  • Wikipedia
    213 languages
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  • Global rank
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  • Era
    1451–1506
    Aged 55
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Updated 2026-06-01

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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Scientist
Category
Historical Figures
Global rank
#122
Category rank
#7
Last updated
2026-06-01
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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa who completed four Spanish transatlantic voyages in the name of the Catholic Monarchs, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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Historical39.3
Source confidence60.0
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May 20, 1506
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