caption death_date years_active birth_place nationality birth_date image article_title name occupation
george kennan - photo from 1885 may 10 , 1924 1878 -- 1924 norwalk , ohio , united states american 16 february 1845 george kennan 1885.jpg george kennan -lrb- explorer -rrb-
 george kennan journalist , war correspondent
george kennan -lrb- explorer -rrb-

george kennan -lrb- february 16 , 1845 -- 1924 -rrb- was an american explorer noted for his travels in the kamchatka and caucasus regions of the russian empire .
he was a cousin twice removed of diplomat and historian george f. kennan , with whom he shared his birthday .
