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Mathew Henson was an African American explorer most famous for assisting Robert Peary on his expeditions to the North Pole. He assisted Robert Peary's 1909 expedition in which the geographic North Pole was found. He was born in Maryland in 1866 and died in 1955. He was awarded many honors and several books/ movies have been produced about his life and expeditions.
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"After 18 years of Arctic experience, skill & accumulated knowledge, Henson & Peary made a successful expedition to reach the Pole by employing teams of men, supplies, trail breaking Inuit sledge drivers and the best dogs hand picked for their strength and endurance. One man died and others almost drowned, yet they finally reached the North Pole. Only today can we appreciate how difficult and truly dangerous this journey was. After the 1909 expedition no one went back to the Pole until an airplane flew over it in 1926. The Henson & Peary 1909 North Pole expedition is still a legendary achievement of strategy, extraordinary skill and great determination. Their round trip to the Pole and back to land with dog sledges has never been duplicated.
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Yes, he had two sons: Brian Henson and John Henson.
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Jane Henson.
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No, and what makes you think that Jim Henson was a great man R.I.P Jim Henson 1936-1990
What is the story mathew henson about the story of mathew henson?
The story about Mathew Henson was "Top Of The World" which was a biography based on him
Where did Mathew Henson travel?
Mathew Henson traveled in the Arctic
Who was the oldest explorer?
Mathew Henson
How Mathew Henson makes a difference?
he is brave
Where did mathew Henson die?
In new York city
Why should you honor and admire mathew henson?
you shouldn't
Where is mathew A henson from?
He was born on a farm in Nanjemoy, Maryland USA.
When was Mathew Henson born?
henson was born around early 1900's that's what i read in my history book
The two men that discovered the North Pole?
Mathew henson &robertpiercing
What was Mathew Henson' s accomplishments in history?
get pople in the north pole
Who did Matthew a Henson marry?
mathew a henson married shela Parker a 32 year old part time worker
What was mathew henson the first one to do?
he was the first African American to go on an expedition to study how the Eskimo's lived
