Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson, c. 1915
Born(1879-11-03)November 3, 1879
Arnes, Manitoba, Canada
DiedAugust 26, 1962(1962-08-26) (aged 82)
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
University of Iowa
University of North Dakota
Occupations
OrganizationPresident of the History of Science Society from 1945–46
Known forExploring the Arctic

Vilhjalmur Stefansson (November 3, 1879 – August 26, 1962) was an Arctic explorer and ethnologist. He was born in Manitoba, Canada.

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