Jean Baptiste Chardin was born on 16th November 1643 in Paris, France, and he died on 5th January 1713 (aged 69 years) in Chiswick, London, United Kingdom. A French jeweller and traveller, Jean Chardin wrote a 10-volume book on Persia where he lived for four years and learnt the language, customs and traditions. He made […]
John Lloyd Stephens was born on 28th November 1805, New Jersey, United States, and he died on 13th October 1852 (aged 47 years) in New York, US. An American diplomat and writer, John is best known for the rediscovery of the Mayan civilization and the planning of the Panama railroad. He visited many archaeological sites
Thomas Cavendish was born on 19th September 1560 in the Trimley Saint Martin, United Kingdom, and he died in May 1592 (aged 32 years) in the Atlantic Ocean, sailing on the Atlantic Ocean. An English navigator and privateer, Thomas was the leader of the third circumnavigation of the world and discovered Port Desire, now in
Joao de Castro was born on 27th February 1500 in Lisbon, Portugal, and he died on 6th June 1548 (aged 48 years) in Goa, India. Joao was a Portuguese nobleman and naval officer who contributed to the science of navigation. He was also the first person to note that the compass needle deviated due to
Svetlana Yevgenyevna Savitskaya was born on 8th August 1948 in Moscow and she still lives today in Soviet Union, and is now retired. Svetlana was a Russian cosmonaut who had the honour of being the first woman to do a spacewalk and the second woman in space. She flew to space as a part of
Gadiel ‘Cho’ Sanchez Rivera was born on 13th October 1978 in Pucallpa, Peru, and he still lives today. Gadiel is a Peruvian adventurer and a jungle expert. He was hired by the English explorer Ed Stafford as a guide for the journey on the Amazon but later made him an assistant and Gadiel finished this
Hermenegildo de Brito Capelo was born in 4th February 1841 in Palmela, Portugal, and he died in 4th May 1917 (aged 75 years) in Lisbon, Portugal. Hermenegildo was an officer of the Portuguese navy and an explorer who is best known for mapping the area between Angola and Mozambique. He along with Roberto Ivens was
Diogo Cao was born about 1450 in Vila Real, Portugal and he died about 1486. A navigator, Diogo was an important explorer in the Age of Discovery. He was the one who discovered the mouth and estuary of the Congo River when he was sent by the Portuguese King to explore the African Coast. He
Martin Alonso Pinzon was born in 1441 in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, and he died on 31st March 1493 (aged 52 years) in La Rabida Friary, Spain. A Spanish mariner, shipbuilder, navigator and explorer, Martin captained the Pinta on Christopher Columbus’ first voyage to America. Martin’s suggestion to change course brought the fleet to
Anatoly Mikhailovich Sagalevich was born on 5th September 1938 in Russia and he still lives today. Anatoly is a Russian explorer who was the pilot of MIR-1DSV (Deep Submergence Vehicles) that reached the seabed at the North Pole during an expedition Arktika. He has been the director of the Russian Deepwater Submersibles Laboratory. He was
Captain Sir James Clark Ross was born on 15th April 1800 in London, UK, and he died on 3rd April 1862 (aged 62 years) in Aston Abbotts, UK. A British naval officer known for his exploration of the Arctic and the Antarctic, James located the North Magnetic Pole and undertook an expedition to the Antarctic
Lafayette Houghton Bunnell was born on 13th March 1824 in Rochester, New York, USA, and he died on 21st July 1903 (aged 79 years) in Homer, Minnesota, USA. Lafayette Houghton Bunnell was an American physician, writer and explorer. He is noted for exploring the Yosemite Valley. Lafayette was a member of the Mariposa Battalion which
George Bass was born on 30th January 1771 in Aswarby, United Kingdom, and he died on 5th February 1803 (aged 32 years) at sea. George Bass was a naval surgeon and explorer of Australia. He joined the Royal navy as a surgeon but his interest in navigation was noticed and he was transferred to another
Henry Walter Bates was born on 8th February 1825 in Leicester, England, and he died on 16th February 1892 (aged 67 years) in London. Henry Walter Bates was an English naturalist and explorer. He explored the Amazon Rainforests and the Amazon Basin along with his friend Alfred Wallace. They reached Para, Brazil to collect specimen
Heinrich Barth was born on 16th February 1821 in Hamburg, Germany, and he died on 25th November 1865 (aged 44 years) in Berlin, Germany. Heinrich was a German scholar and explorer of Africa. His first expedition was under an explorer of the Sahara, James Richardson. After his death Heinrich carried on the expedition all alone.