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| 1872-1928 – Norwegian explorer. The first person to reach the South Pole (1911). In 1926, he became the first person to fly over the North Pole. Also commanded the first single ship to sail through the Northwest passage (1903-6) |
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| 1584-1622 – British explorer. Although he failed in his attempts to find the Northwest Passage, he is known today for his discovery of Baffin Bay. |
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| Spanish explorer who was the 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean. |
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| 1691-1741 – Danish explorer. Sailed for Peter I of Russia, exploring the extreme northeastern portion of Siberia and, in 1728, he sailed through a strait now named after him. |
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| 5. 1888-1957 – American explorer. In 1926, he and Floyd Bennet became the first people to fly over the North Pole. Also remembered for his five expeditions to Antarctica. |
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| 1467-1520 – Portuguese explorer. On an expedition planned for Italy, he sailed far off course and wound up in Brazil (1500), claiming it for Portugal. |
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| 7. 1809-68 – American frontiersman. He worked as a guide in the 1840s, including John Fremont’s expeditions through California and Oregon. He also served as a Union General in the Civil War. |
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| 1491-1557 – French Explorer. Famous for his explorations of Canda, he is credited with the discovery of the Saint Lawrence River and Prince Edward Island. |
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| 1567-1635 – French explorer. His claims beginning in 1605 were the main basis for French claims in North America. He discovered a lake later named after him in 1609. |
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| 1451-1506 – In 1492 his ship the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria… need I go on??? |
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| 1728-79 – English explorer. He set out in his ship the Endeavor in 1768, and explored the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and in 1776 rediscovered the Sandwich islands. He was killed by natives on the Hawaiian Islands. |
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| 1510-54 – Spanish explorer. While searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola, he became the first European to explore New Mexico and Arizona. |
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| 1500-42 – Spanish explorer who explored much of the south inclugin Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Oklahoma. His group was probably the first group of Europeans to see the Mississippi River (1541) |
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| 1813-90 – American explorer and politician. Called the “Pathfinder,” his exploration of the West in the early 1940s sparked great interest in the area. He was a leader in the 1846 revolt of California against Mexico, and later served California as a US Senator (1850-1). He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate for President in 1856. |
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| 1914--- Norwegian explorer known for expeditions on primitive crafts. |
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| 1919--- New Zealand Mountain climber. In 1953, he and his companion Tenzing Norkay became the first people to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. |
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| ?-1611 – English explorer. Sailing for the Dutch East India Company, he explored the Hudson River (1609) while searching for the Northwest passage. |
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| 1645-1700 – French explorer. In 1682, he and his assistant, Henri de Tonti, descended the Mississippi to its mouth and took possession of the whole valley, naming it Louisiana. |
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| 1774-1809 – American explorer. He explored in a famous expedition partly named after him and then became the governor of the Louisiana territory. |
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| 1813-73 – Scottish explorer. While a medical missionary in what is now Botswana, he crossed the Kalahari Desert and discovered the Zambezi River. In 1855, he discovered Victoria Falls. He is buried in Westminster abbey. |
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| 1637-75 – French explorer. A Jesuit priest, he accompanied Louis Joliet on a trip down the Mississippi River (1673) |
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| 1856-1920 – American Arctic explorer traditionally recognized as the discoverer of the North Pole. |
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| 1779-1813 – American explorer. He led an expedition to New Mexico in 1806 and discovered the Colorado peak that was named after him in the process. |
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