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January 27, 1971 (96 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
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Ernest De Koven Leffingwell
Ernest de Koven Leffingwell is an Arctic explorer, geologist, and Spanish-American War veteran. Between 1906 and 1914, Leffingwell spent nine summers and six winters on the Arctic coast of Alaska, making 31 sleigh and small boat trips. He created the first accurate map of much of Alaska's Arctic coast. He was the first to scientifically describe the permafrost and come up with theories of permafrost, which are largely believed to be correct. He accurately identified the oil potential of Alaska's North Slope.
BornJanuary 13, 1875, Knoxville, Illinois
DiedJanuary 27, 1971, Carmel, California
NationalityAmerican
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsIndependent, US Geological Survey
Alma materUniversity of Chicago, Trinity College, Hartford
Known formapping and geology of Alaska North Slope
Notable awardsCharles P. Daly Medal (1922)

About Ernest De Koven Leffingwell

Explorer Ernest De Koven Leffingwell was born in Illinois, United States on January 13, 1875. He dies at the age of 96, on January 27, 1971.

Polar explorer who spent much of his life on the Arctic coast of Alaska.

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Ernest De Koven Leffingwell before becoming famous

Ernest De Koven Leffingwell was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1875 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He served on the battleship Oregon during its cruise around Cape Horn during the Spanish-American War.

Achievement of Ernest De Koven Leffingwell

His voyage to the North Pole was self-funded by him and his co-explorer, Ejnar Mikkelsen. They used the boards from their boat to build a permanent cabin after it became stuck in the ice.

Ernest De Koven Leffingwell's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Knoxville in the state of Illinois. Charles Wesley Leffingwell, his father, was a rich California rancher.

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He, like American Explorer Wilds P. Richardson, was one of the first explorers of Alaska.

Wilds P. Richardson (1861 - 1929) (Explorer)
Wilds P. Richardson (1861 - 1929)

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Ernest De Koven Leffingwell Income & Net worth

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