Matthew Henson

Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an American explorer and assistant of Robert Peary on various expeditions, the most famous being a 1909 expedition during which he may have been the first person to reach the Geographic North Pole.

Henson was born on August 8, 1866 in Nanjemoy, Maryland. He was married to Lucy Ross from 1906 until his death in 1955. Henson died on March 9, 1955 in his home in The Bronx, New York from a stroke, aged 88.

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Other websites

"African-American North Pole Explorer Matthew Henson" in National Geographic
Arlington Cemetery biography 
Matthew A. Henson 
Matthew A. Henson Family Tree 
Anauakaq's descendants 
National Geographic


Category:1866 births
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Category:People from Maryland