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Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Vilhjalmur Stefansson is an American-Icelandic ethnologist and explorer. He was born in Manitoba, Canada, and died at the age of 82
BornNovember 03, 1879, Manitoba, Canada
DiedAugust 26, 1962
Alma materHarvard University, University of Iowa, University of North Dakota
OccupationHarvard University Professor, Arctic explorer
OrganizationPresident of the History of Science Society from 1945–46
Known forExploring the Arctic

About Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born in Gimli, Canada on November 3, 1879. He dies at the age of 82, on August 26, 1962.

Polar adventurer who defied many established beliefs about the North Pole.

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Vilhjalmur Stefansson before becoming famous

Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1879 is also the year of Rabbit (兔) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He spent the winter with the Inuits, learning about their culture.

Achievement of Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Instead of conceiving of the North Pole as a frozen wasteland inhabited by uncivilized people, he dubbed it the Polar Mediterranean, a crossroads of three continents.

Vilhjalmur Stefansson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His parents came to Canada as Icelandic immigrants.

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Earlier polar explorers, such as Explorer Joseph Rene Bellot, neglected the locals, but Stefansson investigated them.

Vilhjalmur Stefansson Income & Net worth

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Vilhjalmur Stefansson Height and Weight

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