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Matthew Henson
American explorer (1866–1955)
Matthew A. Henson | |
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Henson c. 1910 | |
| Born | Matthew Alexander Henson (1866-08-08)August 8, 1866 Nanjemoy, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1955(1955-03-09) (aged 88) The Bronx, New York, US |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Known for | Arctic explorer, claimed as the first to reach the geographic North Pole |
| Spouses | Eva Flint (m. 1891–1897)Lucy Ross (m. 1907) |
| Children | Anauakaq (1906–1987; by Akatingwah) |
Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African 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.[1] He is best known for his participation in the 1908–1909 expedition that claimed to have reached the geographic North