List of Famous people with last name Roggeveen

Jakob Roggeveen

First Name Jakob

Last Name Roggeveen

Born on February 1, 1659

Died on January 31, 1729 (aged 69)

Born in Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Zeeland

Jacob Roggeveen was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis, but instead found Easter Island. Jacob Roggeveen also found Bora Bora and Maupiti of the Society Islands, as well as Samoa. He planned the expedition along with his brother Jan Roggeveen, who stayed in the Netherlands.

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