Famous Vikings
Famous Vikings is a structured people dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Name, Origin, Era. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Name, Origin, Era, Role, Famous For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Origin groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
- Role groups
- 10 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Origin, and Era across people entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Name↕ | Origin↕ | Era↕ | Role↕ | Famous For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ragnar Lothbrok | Denmark / Sweden (legendary) | 9th century | Legendary king and raider | Semi-legendary raids on Francia and England |
Ivar the Boneless | Denmark | 9th century | Viking leader | Leader of the Great Heathen Army |
Bjorn Ironside | Sweden | 9th century | King of Sweden (legendary) | Mediterranean raids |
Rollo | Norway / Denmark | c. 860-930 | First ruler of Normandy | Founded the Duchy of Normandy |
Harald Fairhair | Norway | c. 850-933 | King of Norway | First king to unify Norway |
Erik the Red | Norway / Iceland | c. 950-1003 | Explorer | Founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland |
Leif Erikson | Iceland / Greenland | c. 970-1020 | Explorer | First European to reach North America (Vinland) |
Cnut the Great | Denmark | c. 995-1035 | King of England, Denmark, Norway | Built a North Sea empire |
Sweyn Forkbeard | Denmark | c. 960-1014 | King of Denmark and England | Conquered England in 1013 |
Harald Hardrada | Norway | 1015-1066 | King of Norway | Killed at Stamford Bridge, last great Viking king |
Olaf Tryggvason | Norway | c. 960-1000 | King of Norway | Christianized Norway |
Olaf II (Saint Olaf) | Norway | c. 995-1030 | King of Norway | Patron saint of Norway |
Freydis Eiriksdottir | Iceland / Greenland | c. 970-unknown | Explorer | Sister of Leif Erikson, voyaged to Vinland |
Gunnar Hamundarson | Iceland | 10th century | Warrior / chieftain | Hero of Njal's Saga |
Egil Skallagrimsson | Iceland | c. 910-995 | Skald (poet) and warrior | Hero of Egil's Saga |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Famous Vikings organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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