Christopher Columbus date of birth:
October 30, 1451
How old was Christopher Columbus when died?
54
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Genoa, Republic of Genoa
When did Christopher Columbus die?
May 20, 1506
Where did Christopher Columbus die?
Valladolid, Crown of Castile
What color are Christopher Columbus's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Christopher Columbus's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Christopher Columbus gay or straight?
Straight
What is Christopher Columbus's ethnicity?
White
What is Christopher Columbus nationality?
Italian
What is Christopher Columbus's occupation?
Explorer
Short Biography
Christopher Columbus (c. 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the Western Hemisphere. Those voyages, and his efforts to establish permanent settlements in the island of Hispaniola, initiated the process of Spanish colonization, which foreshadowed the general European colonization of the "New World."