Explorers

18th–19th Century Explorers

1. James Cook (1728–1779) – British Naval Explorer
   Explored the Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
   Mapped uncharted territories extensively.

2. Meriwether Lewis & William Clark (1804–1806) – American Explorers
   Led the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the western U.S. to the Pacific Coast.

3. David Livingstone (1813–1873) – Scottish Explorer and Missionary
   Explored central and southern Africa; searched for the source of the Nile.

4. Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904) – Welsh-American Explorer
   Famous for searching for and finding Livingstone in Africa.

5. Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) – German Naturalist & Explorer
   Traveled through South America; made significant scientific contributions.

20th Century Explorers and Beyond

1. Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) – Norwegian Explorer
   First to reach the South Pole (1911).
   Also navigated the Northwest Passage.

2. Robert Falcon Scott (1868–1912) – British Explorer
   Reached the South Pole shortly after Amundsen, but died on the return journey.

3. Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay (1953) – New Zealander and Nepalese Sherpa
   First confirmed climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

4. Jacques Cousteau (1910–1997) – French Marine Explorer
   Pioneered ocean exploration and underwater filming.

5. Neil Armstrong (1930–2012) – American Astronaut
   First human to walk on the Moon (1969).