Roald Amundsen - Through the Maze: The Northwest Passage

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Roald Amundsen
Born 1872, died 1928

Roald Amundsen was one of the most important men in the history of polar exploration. He was one of the first men to spend a winter in the Antarctic; he was the first to sail through the Northwest Passage; he was the first to reach the South Pole; and he was the first to fly over the North Pole. In addition, the measurements and notes he took on these voyages were useful to scientists for many years.