Lincoln Ellsworth
1880-1951
American engineer and aviator who participated in expeditions to South America, the Arctic, and the Antarctic. He helped finance several of these expeditions, including a f...
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Lincoln Ellsworth
Born May 12, 1880, Chicago, Illinois Died May 26, 1951, New York, New York
Lincoln Ellsworth was a wealthy adventurer who became fascinated with polar air exploration. Flying in cr...
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Lincoln Ellsworth (1880-1951), American adventurer and explorer, became the first man to cross both the Arctic and the Antarctic by air.The son of a wealthy businessman and financier, Lincoln Ellswort...
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