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American explorers

22 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Bradford WashburnPhotographer · PhotographyBradford Washburn (1910–2007) was an American explorer, photographer and mountaineer.
Burton HolmesPhotographer · PhotographyBurton Holmes was an American film director, photographer, film producer and explorer (1870–1958). He was born at Chicago and died at Los Angeles.
Charles WilkesAuthor · BooksCharles Wilkes (1798–1877) was an American explorer, naval officer and geographer.
Davy CrockettAuthor · BooksDavy Crockett was an American frontiersman, military personnel, politician, explorer, writer and hunter (1786–1836). He was born at Limestone and died at Alamo Mission.
Delia AkeleyPhotographer · PhotographyDelia Akeley was an American explorer, photographer, zoological collector, hunter and writer (1869–1970). She was born at Beaver Dam and died at Daytona Beach.
Ernest Henry WilsonPhotographer · PhotographyErnest Henry Wilson (1876–1930) was a British botanist, photographer and explorer.
Fanny Bullock WorkmanAuthor · Maps and atlasesFanny Bullock Workman (1859–1925) was a United States explorer, geographer and cartographer.
Harriet Chalmers AdamsPhotographer · PhotographyHarriet Chalmers Adams was an American explorer, journalist, photographer, writer and scientist (1875–1937). She was born at Stockton and died at Nice.
Henry Wetherbee HenshawPhotographer · PhotographyHenry Wetherbee Henshaw was an American explorer, anthropologist, ornithologist, zoologist, photographer and botanical collector (1850–1930). He was born at Cambridgeport and died at Washington, D.C.
John C. FrémontAuthor · BooksJohn C. Frémont (1813–1890) was an American politician, explorer and military officer.
John Wesley PowellAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohn Wesley Powell (1834–1902) was a United States explorer, linguist and military personnel.
Jon KrakauerAuthor · BooksJon Krakauer (born 1954) is an American journalist, explorer and writer.
Joseph RockPhotographer · PhotographyJoseph Rock (1884–1962) was a Austria botanist, explorer and linguist.
Michael RockefellerPhotographer · PhotographyMichael Rockefeller (1938–1961) was a United States anthropologist, photographer and explorer.
Robert J. FlahertyAuthor · Maps and atlasesRobert J. Flaherty (1884–1951) was a United States film director, film editor and screenwriter.
Roy Chapman AndrewsAuthor · BooksRoy Chapman Andrews was an American explorer, paleontologist, writer, zoologist and botanical collector (1884–1960). He was born at Beloit and died at Peninsula Community Hospital.
Theodore RooseveltAuthor · BooksTheodore Roosevelt was an American explorer, historian, essayist, writer, politician and autobiographer (1858–1919). He was born at New York City and died at Sagamore Hill.
Thomas MoranArtist · PaintingsThomas Moran (1837–1926) was an American explorer, painter and lithographer.
Titian PealePhotographer · PhotographyTitian Peale (1799–1885) was an American explorer, painter and photographer.
Walton GogginsPhotographer · PhotographyWalton Goggins was an American film producer, actor, photographer and explorer (born 1971). He was born at Birmingham.
William H. EmoryAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilliam H. Emory (1811–1887) was a United States explorer, military officer and cartographer.
William Henry HolmesAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilliam Henry Holmes (1846–1933) was a United States anthropologist, archaeologist and painter.

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