Birthdate: January 13, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: September 24, 1994
Barry Chapman Bishop, a renowned American mountaineer, scientist, photographer, and scholar, was a key member of the successful American Mount Everest Expedition in 1963. Prior to this achievement, he had notable first ascents on Denali and Ama Dablam. Bishop dedicated his professional life to the National Geographic Society, serving in various capacities including photographer, writer, and scientist until his retirement in 1994. Tragically, he passed away in a car accident near Pocatello, Idaho later that year.
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