Roald Amundsen
- January 9, 2024
- Explorer
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Roald Amundsen Biography
| Name | Roald Amundsen |
| Birthday | Jul 16 |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Place Of Birth | Borre |
| Home Town | Vestfold |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Parents | Jens Amundsen, Hanna Sahlqvist |
| Siblings | Leon Amundsen, Gustav Amundsen, Tonni Amundsen |
Roald Amundsen is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on July 16, 1872 in Borre, Vestfold, Norway. Norwegian explorer who led the first expedition that reached the South Pole in the early 20th Century.
Roald Amundsen is Roald Dal’s nameake.
He was the son Jens Amundsen. He was 21 when his mother died, allowing him to be an explorer.
Roald Amundsen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Roald Amundsen is one of the richest Explorer from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roald Amundsen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a way to fulfill a promise he made to his mother, he worked as a doctor from the age of 21.
He was the first to reach both poles.
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Who is Roald Amundsen Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Roald Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Roald Amundsen celebrates birthday on July 16 of every year.
Did they ever find Roald Amundsen?
The airplane carrying Amundsen, searching for survivors of Nobile’s crash, also crashed, and Amundsen’s remains were never found.
Was Amundsen attacked by a bear?
That first winter, Amundsen fell through the ice, broke his arm in two places, was attacked by a polar bear and almost died from carbon monoxide poisoning. Ice conditions proved worse than the crew had anticipated, and it ultimately took the ship three years just to make it to Nome, Alaska.
Who was the first person at the South Pole?
One hundred years ago today the South Pole was reached by a party of Norwegian explorers under the command of Roald Amundsen.
What did Roald Amundsen discover?
Amundsen’s expedition Roald Amundsen was a respected Norwegian explorer who was determined to beat the British expedition and be the first to reach the South Pole.
Who discovered Antarctica in 1820?
The first confirmed sighting of mainland Antarctica, on 27 January 1820, is attributed to the Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev , discovering an ice shelf at Princess Martha Coast that later became known as the Fimbul Ice Shelf.