About
Explorer who, along with Fridtjof Nansen, went on an expedition across Greenland.
Before Fame
At age 17 he started repairing ships owned by his uncle, and by age 23 he had command of his own steamboat.
Trivia
He charted over 100,000 miles of the arctic, more than any previous arctic expedition.
Family Life
His brother-in-law, Johan Vaaler, is often falsely credited with inventing the paper clip.
Associated With
Thor Heyerdahl is another well-known Norwegian explorer.
