Edmund Hillary

  • male, deceased (2008)
  • New Zealand
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Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE (born 20 July 1919) is a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay were the first people to climb to the summit of Mount Everest and return safely - a feat they achieved on 29 May 1953. They were taking part in the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt. rescueoneverest.org
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Sir Edmund Percival Hillary KG, ONZ, KBEEdmund Percival Hillary
Born:
July 20, 1919
Died:
January 10, 2008
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