Birthdate: August 8, 1866
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nanjemoy, Maryland, United States
Died: March 9, 1955
Matthew Henson, an African American explorer, joined Robert Peary on seven Arctic expeditions spanning almost 23 years. He played a crucial role as a navigator and craftsman, earning the title of Peary’s “first man” and acquiring knowledge of Inuit survival techniques. Henson was part of the 1908–1909 expedition that claimed to have reached the North Pole, asserting that he was the first to accomplish this feat. Following the expedition, he penned a memoir, garnered acclaim, and received awards, including the prestigious Hubbard Medal. His contributions were further recognized posthumously with the naming of a lunar crater in his honor.
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