Abruzzi, Duke of the

Abruzzi, ah BROOT tsee, Duke of the (1873-1933), Luigi Amadeo, Prince of Savoy-Aosta, was an... More >>

Amundsen, Roald

Amundsen, Roald, AH muhn suhn or AH muhnd suhn, ROH ahl (1872-1928), a Norwegian explorer, led... More >>

Andree, Salomon August

Andree, Salomon August, ahn DRAY, SAH loo mawn OW guhst (1854-1897), was a Swedish explorer and... More >>

Balchen, Bernt

Balchen, Bernt, BAHL kuhn, burnt (1899-1973), was a Norwegian-American aviation pioneer. He flew... More >>

Barents, Willem

Barents, Willem, BAR uhnts, WIHL uhm (?-1597), was a Dutch navigator. In 1596, he and his crew... More >>

Bartlett, Robert Abram

Bartlett, Robert Abram (1875-1946), an Arctic explorer, was famous for his skill in piloting... More >>

Bellingshausen, Fabian von

Bellingshausen, Fabian von (1778-1852), a Russian naval officer, sailed around the South Polar... More >>

Biscoe, John

Biscoe, John (1794-1843), a British explorer, discovered and named Enderby Land, the part of... More >>

Byrd, Richard Evelyn

Byrd, burd, Richard Evelyn (1888-1957), an American rear admiral, was an Antarctic and Arctic... More >>

Cook, Frederick Albert

Cook, Frederick Albert (1865-1940), an American explorer, claimed he discovered the North Pole in... More >>

Ellsworth, Lincoln

Ellsworth, Lincoln (1880-1951), an American civil engineer and polar explorer, became the first... More >>

Fiennes, Sir Ranulph

Fiennes, Sir Ranulph (1944-...), an English explorer, became famous principally for his polar... More >>

Franklin, Sir John

Franklin, Sir John (1786-1847), an English explorer, led several expeditions to the Arctic... More >>

Fuchs, Sir Vivian Ernest

Fuchs, fyooks, Sir Vivian Ernest (1908-1999), was a British geologist and Antarctic expert. He... More >>

Greely, Adolphus Washington

Greely, Adolphus Washington (1844-1935), was an American soldier and Arctic explorer. From 1881... More >>