Zahi Hawass

Zahi Hawass

male, 61 years old
damietta University of Pennsylvania Nile Delta Upper and Lower Egypt Libyan Desert Western Desert
Zahi Hawass (born in Damietta, on 28 May 1947) is an Egyptian archaeologist and a world-famous Egyptologist. In recent years, he has gained... More
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

male, deceased (2002)
indigenous australian aboriginal art Australian Aboriginal artist northern territory dot art Order of Australia … Western Desert
Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (1933-21 June 2002) was an Australian painter considered one of the most collected and renowned Australian Aboriginal... More
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri

Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri

male, deceased (1998)
indigenous australian Australian Australian Aboriginal artist artist kangaroo Stockman … Western Desert
Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (b.c.1926 at Marnpi southeast of Kintore), is one of the most important painters to emerge from the Western Desert since... More

Pat Clayton

male, deceased (1962)
Operation Salaam Companion of the Distinguished Service Order World War II prisoner of war British Military dso British … Western Desert
Captain Patrick Andrew Clayton DSO served in the British Army's Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) during World War II. He was one of the first men... More
Francis Tuker

Francis Tuker

male, deceased (1967)
British Indian Army general Western Desert Italian Campaign Western Desert Campaign burma British Indian Army officer
Sir Francis Ivan Simms Tuker, KCIE CB DSO OBE was a British Indian Army officer. Born on 4th July 1894 and educated at Brighton College, of which... More
Jock Lewes

Jock Lewes

male, deceased (1941)
Killed in action British Military British World War II killed in action British World War II Army Officer … Western Desert
Lieutenant Jock Lewes (December 21, 1913 - December 31, 1941) was an Australian serving as a British officer of the Welsh Guards Regiment in World... More
Friedrich Gerhard Rohlfs

Friedrich Gerhard Rohlfs

male, deceased (1896)
Regenfeld Abu Ballas Karl Zittel Kufra Western Desert Dakhla Oasis
Friedrich Gerhard Rohlfs (April 14, 1831 - June 2, 1896) was a German geographer and adventurer who was the first European to cross Africa north to... More
Burnaby Drayson

Burnaby Drayson

male, deceased (1983)
World War II conservative party member of parliament British conservative member of the United Kingdom Parliament … Western Desert
(George) Burnaby Drayson (9 March 1913 - 16 September 1983) was a British Conservative Party politician. Drayson was educated at Borlase School and... More