William Stone
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William Stone

Date of Birth: 1952 Zodiac Sign: Unknown Biography William Stone, often referred to as “Bill Stone,” is an esteemed American explorer, engineer, and inventor known for his pioneering work in cave exploration and underwater robotics. Born in 1952, Stone has dedicated his life to pushing…
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William Kidd

Date of Birth: January 22, 1654 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: May 23, 1701 Biography Captain William Kidd, often known simply as William Kidd or Captain Kidd, was a Scottish sea captain who became one of the most famous privateers and pirates of the…
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William Dampier

Date of Birth: September 5, 1651 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Date of Death: March 1715 Biography William Dampier was an English explorer, navigator, and naturalist, born in East Coker, Somerset, England. He is best known for being the first person to circumnavigate the world three times…
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William Beebe

Date of Birth: July 29, 1877 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: June 4, 1962 Biography Charles William Beebe (1877-1962) was an American naturalist and ornithologist best known for his pioneering work in deep-sea exploration and his extensive field studies of tropical birds. Born in…
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William Adams

Date of Birth: September 24, 1564 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: May 16, 1620 Biography William Adams, born on September 24, 1564, in Gillingham, Kent, England, was an English navigator who is best known for being the first Briton to reach Japan. He was…
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Walter Raleigh

Date of Birth: January 22, 1552 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Date of Death: October 29, 1618 Biography Sir Walter Raleigh was an English explorer, soldier, writer, and courtier born in the mid-16th century. He played a significant role in the English colonization of North America and…
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Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Date of Birth: November 3, 1879 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: August 26, 1962 Biography Vilhjalmur Stefansson was a Canadian Arctic explorer and ethnologist, born on November 3, 1879, in Arnes, Manitoba, Canada. He was the son of Icelandic immigrants who settled in Canada.…
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Thor Heyerdahl

Date of Birth: October 6, 1914 Zodiac Sign: Libra Date of Death: April 18, 2002 Biography Thor Heyerdahl was a renowned Norwegian explorer, anthropologist, and author, best known for his daring expeditions across the world’s oceans. He was born on October 6, 1914, in Larvik,…
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Tenzing Norgay

Date of Birth: May 29, 1914 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Date of Death: May 9, 1986 Biography Tenzing Norgay was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer who gained worldwide fame for being one of the first two individuals to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest…
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Samuel de Champlain

Date of Birth: August 13, 1574 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: December 25, 1635 Biography Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, and chronicler best known for founding Quebec City in 1608 and for his extensive explorations of North America.…