Matthew Henson

Matthew Alexander Henson was an American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together.

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Who was born first?

• Matthew Henson and Adrien de Gerlache were born the same year
• Matthew Henson and Gustav Adolf von Götzen were born the same year
• Matthew Henson was born 1 year before Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
• Matthew Henson was born 1 year before Hjalmar Johansen
• Matthew Henson was born 1 year after Frederick Cook

Timeline

1. Frederick CookJune 10, 1865 – August 5, 1940
2. Adrien de GerlacheAugust 2, 1866 – December 4, 1934
3. Gustav Adolf von GötzenMay 12, 1866 – December 1, 1910
4. Matthew Henson (this page)August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955
5. Carl Gustaf Emil MannerheimJune 4, 1867 – January 27, 1951
6. Hjalmar JohansenMay 15, 1867 – January 3, 1913

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