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Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
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Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, military officer, polar explorer and businessman. Among his achievements, he is generally regarded a founder of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

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  1. Louise BoydSeptember 16, 1887 – September 14, 1972
  2. Nikolai VavilovNovember 13, 1887 – January 26, 1943
  3. Hubert WilkinsOctober 31, 1888 – November 30, 1958
  4. Richard E. ByrdOctober 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957
  5. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (this page)June 7, 1890 – June 3, 1965
  6. Freya Madeline StarkJanuary 31, 1893 – May 9, 1993

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