List of Famous people with last name Thorfinnsson

Snorri Thorfinnsson

First Name Snorri

Born on November 30, 1003

Died on January 1, 1090 (aged 86)

Snorri Thorfinnsson probably born between 1004 and 1013, and died c. 1090) was the son of explorers Þorfinnur Karlsefni and Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir. He is considered to be the first white child to be born in the Americas, apart from Greenland. He became an important figure in the Christianisation of Iceland.

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Hlodvir Thorfinnsson

First Name Hlodvir

Born on November 30, 0944

Died on November 30, 0987 (aged 43)

Hlodvir Thorfinnsson, was a Viking leader who served as Jarl of Orkney, overseeing the Northern Isles from about 980 to 987. He is mentioned in the Orkneyinga saga, as well as in the sagas of Óláfr Tryggvason and St. Olaf. Beyond the saga records of Hlodvir, little verifiable information is known.

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