Helge Ingstad
Explorer

Helge Ingstad Net Worth

Helge Ingstad was a Norwegian explorer born on December 30, 1899. He is best known for his discovery of the Viking settlement in North America, which he found by following an ancient map and his own explorer's instinct. His discovery was a major breakthrough in the understanding of the Viking exploration of North America.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 30, 1899
Birth Place Norway
Age 120 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 29, 2001 (age 101)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $4.859 billion (2024)

About

Going off of an ancient map and an explorer's instinct, he found the landing place of the Vikings in North America.

Before Fame

He quit a promising law career to work in the Arctic as a fur trapper.

Trivia

He and his wife uncovered ancient artifacts in Newfoundland that proved to be 1,000 years old.

Family Life

His wife Ann Stine-Moe was a noted archaeologist.

Associated With

His discovery proved the Vikings landed in North America 500 years before Columbus.

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