Roald Amundsen

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Roald Amundsen born?July 16, 1872
2. Where was Roald Amundsen born?Borge, Østfold, Norway
3. When did Roald Amundsen die?Circa June 18, 1928 (age 55)
4. What is the career?Norwegian explorer of polar regions, naval officer
5. Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?Roald Amundsen was the first explorer to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911.
6. How did Amundsen reach the North Pole?He flew in the airship Norge on May 12, 1926, which was the first proven flight to the North Pole.

Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration: A period of intense exploration of Antarctica from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
Northwest Passage: A sea route through the Arctic Ocean connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, notoriously difficult to navigate.
Ross Ice Shelf: A vast ice shelf in Antarctica, forming the northernmost part of the Ross Barrier.