According to Wikipedia - Willem Barentsz was born around the year 1550 on the island Terschelling in the Seventeen Provinces.
Willem Barentsz was born in 1550.
Willem Barentsz did three voyages
Willem Barentsz died on 1597-06-20.
Willem Barents lead several expeditions to find a north-east passage to Asia. He discovered Spitsbergen and reached the novaya Zemlya in the north of Russia.
Willem Barentsz and his crew were some of the first recorded Europeans to discover Spitsbergen in 1596 during their search for the Northeast Passage.
Willem Barentsz was a Dutch explorer known for his attempts to find a Northeast Passage to Asia. In 1596, he discovered the archipelago of Spitsbergen, which is part of present-day Svalbard, Norway. He also made significant contributions to Arctic exploration, including detailed maps of the area and observations of the region's geography and wildlife. His expeditions helped further European understanding of the Arctic regions.
Willem Jansz / Janszoon was born around the year 1570. He should not be condused with Dutch cartographer Willem Jansz Blaeu who was born in 1571.
Willem Jackson was born in 1972.
Willem Muurling was born in 1805.
Willem Caland was born in 1859.
Willem Roggeman was born in 1935.
Willem Baudartius was born in 1565.