Samuel de Champlain

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He made between 21 and 29 trips across the Atlantic Ocean, and founded Quebec City, and New France, on 3 July 1608. An important figure in Canadian history, Champlain created the first accurate coastal map during his explorations and founded various colonial settlements.

13 August 1567

Born on the same birth day (13 August): Alex de Renzy • Art Shires • Bert Lahr • Bill Masterton • Bob Wiesler • Bobby Clarke • Boone Logan • Bruce French (cricketer) • Gary Gibbs • Harry Dean (cricketer) • Ivar Stukolkin • Kathleen Battle • Katrina Gorry • Mark Lemke • Richard Willstätter • Ron Hilditch • Shayne Corson

Born in the same month (August 1567): Francis de Sales