THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Roald Amundsen
Norwegian explorer; first person to reach the South Pole (1872–1928)
Roald Amundsen was born on July 16, 1872 in Borge Municipality and died on June 18, 1928, aged 55.
Born
July 16, 1872
Roald Amundsen died aged 55.
Died: June 18, 1928
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Borge Municipality
- Professions
- researcher, naval aviator, polar explorer, sailor, writer, film director, geographer, explorer, aircraft pilot
- Citizenship
- Norway
More about Roald Amundsen
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Birth name
- Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen
All birth date sources
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- La France savante
- Norsk biografisk leksikon
- Hvem er Hvem? (1912)
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Find a Grave
- SNAC
- Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Roglo
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Questions people ask
How old was Roald Amundsen when they died?
Roald Amundsen died aged 55.
When is Roald Amundsen’s birthday?
Roald Amundsen’s recorded birthday is July 16.
Where was Roald Amundsen born?
Roald Amundsen was born in Borge Municipality.
What was Roald Amundsen’s name at birth?
Roald Amundsen’s recorded birth name is Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen.
When did Roald Amundsen die?
Roald Amundsen died on June 18, 1928.