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Tenzing Norgay
First to summit Mount Everest (1953)
Born 1914 🇳🇵 Nepal/India 1953
🧭 Known For
1
Co-first to summit Mount Everest (29 May 1953)
2
Had attempted Everest 6 times before the successful ascent
3
Awarded George Medal (UK) and Padma Bhushan (India); became a global hero
Had attempted Everest 6 times before success
Quick Facts
Category
🧭 Exploration
Country
🇳🇵 Nepal/India
Born
1914
Key Year
1953
Achievement
First to summit Mount Everest (1953)