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Sir Edmund Hillary
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary (1919 - 2008) was a mountaineer, philanthropist and explorer. Together with Tenzing Norgay, he became the first climber known to have reached the Mount Everest summit on May 29, 1953.
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Sir Edmund Hillary died on the 11th January 2008(2008-01-11) (aged 88)
Why is Edmund Hillary famous for?
Edmund Hillary is famous for being the first person in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Why was Sir Edmund Hillary's friend George Lowe in the news?
George Lowe was in the news recently because he had died
When was sir Edmund hillery famous?
Edmund Hillary became famous on the 29th May 1953, the day he reached the summit of Mount Everest
What time and date did sir Edmund Hillary conqur mt evrest?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, they did so on the 29th May 1953 at 11am.
When was sir Edmund Hillary's death?
On 11 January 2008, Hillary died of heart failure at the Auckland City Hospital age 88
When and where was sir Edmund Hillary born?
Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, Dominion of New Zealand, on 20 July 1919
Why did sir Edmund Hillary marry another woman called June mulgrew?
Edmund Hillary married June Mulgrew after they got close in friendship. Edmund first wife Louise Mary Rose was killed in a plane crash in 1975.
What did edmond Hillary do in 1953?
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, they did so on the 29th May 1953
Who did Edmund Hillary marriage?
Edmund Hillary married twice:
Louise Mary Rose 1953-75
June Mulgrew 1989-until his death
Did sir Edmund Hillary take a diary on his journey?
Yes, Sir Edmund Hillary carried a diary on his journey to conquer Mount Everest in 1953. He noted his thoughts, experiences, and observations throughout the expedition, providing valuable insight into the historic climb.
Why was sir Edmund Hillary famous for and what dose he do?
Edmund Hillary is famous for being the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Did Edmund hillary climb mt Everest alone?
The 1953 expedition was made up by John Hunt, George Band, Thomas Bourdillon, Charles Evans, Alfred Gregory, George Lowe, Wilfrid Noyce, Griffith Pugh, Thomas Stobart, Michael Ward, Michael Westmacott , Charles Wylie and many Sherpa's and Porters all helped put Hillary and Tenzing on the summit of Mount Everest
When did Sir Edmund Hillarys youngest child belinda die?
In 1975 while en route to join Hillary in the village of Phaphlu, where he was helping to build a hospital, Louise (his wife) and Belinda (his daughter) were killed in a plane crash near Kathmandu airport shortly after take-off.
