Roald Amundsen
Norwegian polar explorer. First to reach the South Pole, in December 1911. First to traverse the Northwest Passage. First confirmed expedition to the North Pole by airship. The most successful polar explorer of his generation.
Roald Amundsen
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Norwegian polar explorer. First to reach the South Pole, in December 1911. First to traverse the Northwest Passage. First confirmed expedition to the North Pole by airship. The most successful polar explorer of his generation.
- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1928
- Birthplace
- Borge, Østfold
- Nationality
- Norway
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