Robert Peary
1856–1920
American who claimed to be the first to reach the North Pole.
Robert Peary (1856–1920) was an explorer, born in Cresson, United States and died in Washington, D.C., United States.
- Known as
- Explorer
- Category
- Explorers
- Born
- 1856, Cresson, United States
- Died
- 1920, Washington, D.C., United States
Alive at the same time as Robert Peary
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Portrait: Unknown author, Public domain.
