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Sir Edmund Hillary (Mountain Climber) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Sir Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary is a New Zealand climber, explorer and philanthropist. On May 29, 1953, climbers Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached Mount Everest. They were part of the Ninth British Expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988, he was New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and Ambassador to Nepal. Hillary became interested in rock climbing when she was in high school. He made his first big hike in 1939, reaching the top of Mount Ollivier. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force as a pilot during World War II and was injured in an accident. Prior to the Everest Expedition, Hillary was part of a British reconnaissance expedition to the mountain in 1951 as well as an unsuccessful attempt to climb Cho Oyu in 1952. As part of the Commonwealth of Trans-Antarctic Expeditions, he arrived in Antarctica by land in 1958 .
BornEdmund Percival Hillary, July 20, 1919, Auckland, New Zealand
DiedJanuary 11, 2008, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Known forWith Tenzing Norgay, first to reach summit of Mount Everest
ChildrenPeter, Sarah, Belinda

About Sir Edmund Hillary

Sir Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Hillary

Mountain Climber Sir Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919 in Auckland, New Zealand (He dies at the age of 88, on January 11, 2008).

Adventurer and philanthropist who became one of the first people to reach the top of Everest with the help of his guide, Tensing Norgay.

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Sir Edmund Hillary before becoming famous

Sir Edmund Hillary was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1919 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During the summer, he became a beekeeper to keep himself available for climbing in the winter.

Achievement of Sir Edmund Hillary

As a result of his exploits, Time Magazine named him one of the most influential individuals of the twentieth century.

Sir Edmund Hillary's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Sir Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Hillary

Prior to her death, he had three children with Louise Mary Rose. Later in life, he married June Mulgrew.

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First Lady Hillary Clinton stated that he was the inspiration for her name.

Sir Edmund Hillary Income & Net worth

Sir Edmund Hillary's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a mountain climber. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Sir Edmund Hillary.

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Latest information about Sir Edmund Hillary updated on March 24 2023.