Explorer

Date of Birth: March 19, 1821 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: October 20, 1890 Biography Sir Richard Francis Burton was a British explorer, geographer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, cartographer, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer, and diplomat. Born on March 19, 1821, in Torquay, Devon,…

Date of Birth: October 25, 1888 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Date of Death: March 11, 1957 Biography Richard Evelyn Byrd was born on October 25, 1888, in Winchester, Virginia. He was an American naval officer and explorer renowned for his expeditions to the polar regions. Byrd’s…

Date of Birth: March 7, 1944 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Biography Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, commonly known as Ranulph Fiennes, is a British explorer and author known for his record-breaking expeditions and adventurous spirit. Born into a family with a storied military background, Fiennes was…

Date of Birth: January 25, 1986 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Biography Raha Moharrak is a Saudi Arabian explorer best known for being the first Saudi woman and the youngest Arab to climb Mount Everest. Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Moharrak grew up in a conservative society…

Date of Birth: August 18, 1774 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: October 11, 1809 Biography Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps…

Date of Birth: August 8, 1866 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: March 9, 1955 Biography Matthew Alexander Henson was an American explorer best known for his participation in the 1909 expedition that claimed to have reached the geographic North Pole, led by Robert Peary.…

Date of Birth: December 24, 1809 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Date of Death: May 23, 1868 Biography Christopher Houston “Kit” Carson was an iconic American frontiersman, explorer, and military officer who played a pivotal role in the westward expansion of the United States. Born on December…