Thomas J. Abercrombie
 Thomas J. Abercrombie (August 13 1930 – April 3 2006) was a senior staff writer and photographer for National Geographic well known for his work on Middle Eastern countries. During his tenure at the Geographic magazine Abercrombie travelled to all seven continents becoming the first staff photojournalist to travel to the South Pole in 1956 while providing photographs for Paul Siple's coverage of the first overwinter stay at the South Pole Station.