Famous Explorers Birthday, Biography & Family

Pellegrino Matteucci

Pellegrino Matteucci was born on 12 October 1850. He was Italian national and known as Explorer.

Born: 12 October 1850 Italian

Carlo Piaggia

Carlo Piaggia was born on 04 January 1827. He was Italian national and known as Explorer.

Born: 04 January 1827 Italian

Junko Tabei

Junko Tabei was born on 22 September 1939. He was Japanese national and known as Explorer, Mountaineer.

Born: 22 September 1939 Japanese

Ibn Battuta

Ibn Batuta was a famous explorer of the medieval era who chronicled his travel accounts spanning over three decades. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on

Born: 25 February 1304 Moroccan

Peter Aufschnaiter

Peter Aufschnaiter was born on 02 November 1899. He was Nepalese national and known as Explorer, Cartographer, Geographer, Rock climber.

Born: 02 November 1899 Nepalese

Jessica Watson

Jessica Watson was born on 18 May 1993. He was New Zealander national and known as Explorer, Writer, Blogger, Autobiographer.

Born: 18 May 1993 New Zealander

Laura Dekker

Laura Dekker was born on 20 September 1995. He was New Zealander national and known as Explorer.

Born: 20 September 1995 New Zealander

Francis Rawdon Chesney

Francis Rawdon Chesney was born on 16 March 1789. He was Northern Irish national and known as Explorer.

Born: 16 March 1789 Northern Irish

Fridtjof Nansen

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian scientist, explorer, humanitarian, and diplomat, best known for winning the ‘Nobel Peace Prize.’

Born: 10 October 1861 Norwegian

Hans Egede

Hans Egede was born on 31 January 1686. He was Norwegian national and known as Missionary, explorer, translator.

Born: 31 January 1686 Norwegian