The Vikings 800AD
William Barents 1594/95
Henry Hudson 1607 to 1611 (Four Voyages)
William Parry 1827
Elisha Kent Kane 1853
Charles Hall 1871
Fredrick Cook 1908
Robert Parry 1909
Richard Byrd 1926
While this is not a definitive list, it lists the most important (and controversial ) explorations.
according to Inform.com, and numerous other sites, 1903 - 1905 Roald Amundsen: Born 1872 at Borge, near the town of Sarpsborg, in southeast Norway. On Dec. 14, 1911, Amundsen, a Norwegian, became the first person to reach the South Pole, beating Robert F. Scott, a Briton. Scott and four companions reached the pole the following month but died on the way out.
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The first person to reach the North Pole is disputed, but Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were recognized for reaching the North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in 1911. Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 did not attempt to reach the North Pole.
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Santa Claus is traditionally believed to visit from the North Pole on Christmas Eve to deliver gifts to children around the world.
Robert Peary is widely believed to be the first person to have officially reached the North Pole in 1909. However, there is still controversy and speculation surrounding the accuracy of his claim.
Robert Edwin Peary is famous for being the first person to reach the geographic North Pole in 1909. He led multiple expeditions to the Arctic region in pursuit of this achievement.
The first person to reach the geographic North Pole was Robert Peary in 1909. Antarctica is located at the South Pole, and the first person to reach the South Pole was Roald Amundsen in 1911.
He never visited the North Pole.
Albert P. Crary was the first to visit both poles, reaching the North Pole in 1952 and the South Pole in 1961. (see: http://www.answers.com/topic/albert-p-crary)
Matthew Henson was the explorer and colleague of Robert E. Peary who was part of the first group of people to visit the North Pole.
Robert Peary
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The first person to reach the North Pole is disputed, but some sources credit Robert Peary for reaching the North Pole in 1909. However, there are claims that other explorers like Frederick Cook or Roald Amundsen reached it earlier.
The first person to reach the North Pole is disputed, but Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were recognized for reaching the North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in 1911. Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 did not attempt to reach the North Pole.
Matthew Henson
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Robert E. Peary is known for his exploration of the North Pole. He, Matthew Henson, and four Inuit were the first to reach the Pole. Although Robert E Peary was going to be the first person ever to make it to the North Pole, his toes became frostbitten and Matthew Henson was the first person ever to make it to the North Pole.