About
Well-known explorer known for embarking on numerous expeditions to the Greenland Sea, the Barents Sea, and a scientific and commercial journey to the Persian Gulf.
Before Fame
He briefly worked as a fisherman after attending a stint at the Free University of Brussels where he studied engineering.
Trivia
He had numerous geographical features named after him in Greenland and Antarctica.
Family Life
He was married twice and had three children.
Associated With
He and action movie star Jean Claude Van Damme were both born in Belgium.
