| Birth Day | October 3, 1580 |
| Birth Place | Netherlands |
| Age | 439 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Oct 11, 1621 (age 41) |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Dutch Sailor who made the first European exploration of Australia's Western coast.
He spent his first several years in command of a merchant ship.
After sailing around the Australian coast, he landed and spent three days on shore, leaving behind an inscription with the details of his visit.
He was raised in a family of sailors.
He sought out the Australian continent based on the maps and descriptions of another famed Explorer, Marco Polo.
