Sir Edmund Hillary Leads the First Team to Reach the Summit of Mt. Everest
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In 1953 Edmund Hillary (1919- ) of Britain and Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986) of Nepal became the first individuals know...
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Sir Edmund Percival Hillary
1919-
New Zealand Mountaineer and Explorer
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1919, this future world figure started his adult life as a beekeeper. His interest in climbing ...
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Edmund Hillary
Born July 20, 1919, Auckland, New Zealand
Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 1919. He grew up on a farm in the small town of Tuakau, 40 miles south of Auckl...
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Edmund Hillary (born 1919) was one of the greatest explorers and mountaineers of the 20th century.Edmund Hillary was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 20, 1919. He spent his childhood in Tuakau, ...
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Well, there it is. After the most famous ascent, Sir Edmund Hillary makes this comment ensurring his comrades that he has achieved victory and that he is successful in climbing one of the greatest m...
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Sir Edmund Hillary Leads the First Team to Reach the Summit of Mt. Everest
Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary
