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Edmund Hillary
First confirmed Everest summit with Tenzing (1953)
Born 1919 🇳🇿 New Zealand 1953
🧭 Known For
1
Co-first to summit Everest (29 May 1953) with Tenzing Norgay
2
Led first overland crossing of Antarctica to South Pole (1958)
3
Built schools and hospitals in Nepal; featured on New Zealand $5 note
Also led first overland crossing of Antarctica (1958)
Quick Facts
Category
🧭 Exploration
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Born
1919
Key Year
1953
Achievement
First confirmed Everest summit with Tenzing (1953)