Top 20 Explorer celebrities in the world
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Explorer celebrities [Updated May 29, 2022].
Robert Ballard was born
on June 30, 1942
in Wichita, United States.
Four years after the Titanic, he uncovered the remains of the German battleship Bismarck, and in 1998 he found the U.S. carrier Yorktown sunk during WWII.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
George Everest was born
on July 4, 1790
in Wales.
His former house in India has been abandoned, but there were plans to make it a historical monument.
Ranulph Fiennes was born
on March 7, 1944
in England.
The Guinness Book of World Records named him the world's greatest living explorer.
Jessica Watson was born
on May 18, 1993
in Australia.
She has garnered some criticism due to her trip not meeting official World Sailing Speed Record Council criteria.
Joseph Banks was born
on February 13, 1743
in England.
Although he had little formal scientific training, he collected and observed many samples which helped scientists back home.
John Rae was born
on September 30, 1813
in Scotland.
After returning to England with bad news about the expedition, he was quietly distanced by the monarchy.
John Chapman was born
on September 26, 1774
in Leominister, United States.
His love and dedication for apples and animals transformed him into an American legend.
Henry The Navigator was born
on March 4, 1394
in Porto, Portugal.
He explored more than half of the globe by sea during his lifetime.
Fridtjof Nansen was born
on October 10, 1861
in Norway.
Ernest Shackleton was born
on February 15, 1874
in Kilkea, Ireland.
His ship to the South Pole became trapped in ice, and he led his crew on a precarious journey back to safety.
Daniel Boone was born
on November 2, 1734
in Birdsboro, United States.
He became an American legend who symbolized the man of nature who lived in simple harmony with nature.
Annie Edson Taylor was born
on October 24, 1838
in Auburn, United States.
She was featured in the film Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic.
Louise Boyd was born
on September 16, 1887
in United States.
She broke down gender barriers of the time by becoming the first woman to be elected to the Board of the American Geographical Society.
Meriwether Lewis was born
on August 18, 1774
in Ivy, United States.
He explored and mapped the American Northwest with his partner William Clark.
Peter Skene Ogden was born
on February 12, 1790
in Quebec City, Canada.
He was a key figure in the exploration of Utah and the neighboring regions.
Robert De la Salle was born
on November 21, 1643
in France.
His explorations resulted in the Mississippi River Basin coming under French control.
Thor Heyerdahl was born
on October 6, 1914
in Larvik, Norway.
Both of his famous expeditions were made into popular films and books.
Jim Bridger was born
on March 16, 1804
in Richmond, United States.
He got to know many of the Indian tribes in the West, as well as other prominent figures of the era.
John C Fremont was born
on January 21, 1813
in Savannah, United States.
His Oregon Trail expedition proved instrumental to settling California.
Knud Rasmussen was born
on June 7, 1879
in Greenland.
He founded a trading post in the northern wilderness of Greenland that would become the base for seven future Thule Expeditions.
