Jacob Roggeveen
Jacob Roggeveen ( 1 February 1659 – 31 January 1729 ) was a Dutch explorer who was sent to find Terra Australis , but instead found Easter Island ( called so because he landed there on Easter Sunday ) . 
<triplet> Jacob Roggeveen <subj> 1 February 1659 <obj> date of birth <subj> 31 January 1729 <obj> date of death