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Roald Amundsen

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Key facts

Full name Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen[1]
Born July 16, 1872[1]
Died June 18, 1928[1]
Nationality Norwegian[1]
Role Explorer[1]

Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian polar explorer who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole and was the first to navigate the Northwest Passage.

Context

Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian polar explorer known for leading the first expedition to reach the South Pole and for being the first person to navigate the Northwest Passage [1]. He was also one of the first people to fly over the North Pole [1]. Amundsen disappeared in 1928 while flying to rescue Umberto Nobile after a dirigible crash [1].

Documented claims

  • He led the first expedition to reach the South Pole. [1]
  • He was the first to navigate the Northwest Passage. [1]
  • He disappeared in 1928 while flying to rescue Umberto Nobile after a dirigible crash. [1]

Questions and answers

What is Roald Amundsen famous for?

Roald Amundsen is famous for leading the first expedition to reach the South Pole and for being the first to navigate the Northwest Passage [1].

When did Amundsen reach the South Pole?

Amundsen reached the South Pole in December 1911, as the first person to do so [1].

Who reached the South Pole first in 1911?

Roald Amundsen and his team were the first to reach the South Pole in 1911 [1].

Sources

  1. Roald Amundsen — faculty.washington.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in History