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Reviewed on February 1, 2019 | Video
Beloved in his home country of New Zealand, Sir Edmund Hillary (1919–2008) lived a full and exciting life. Best known for being the first man (along with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay) to summit Mt. Everest, in 1953, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II that same year. After Everest, he also took part in expeditions to the North and South poles, established the Himalayan Trust, a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More