Image Source: Matthew Henson |
| Matthew Henson | | Born: August 8, 1866 | | Died: March 9, 1955 |
Briefly
American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary to the Geographic North Pole in 1909. Due to his being black and his status as Peary's employee, he never reached the same fame as Peary in an America where racist views were still common. |
