Jean-Louis Etienne
1946
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photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: France
languages spoken, written or signed: French
educated at: University of Toulouse, Joseph Fourier University
award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit, Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms, Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
official website: www.jeanlouisetienne.com
Jean-Louis Étienne (born 9 December 1946) is a French doctor, explorer and scientist. He is well known for his Arctic explorations, where he was the first man to reach the North pole alone in 1986, and his Antarctic explorations, including the famous 1990 International Trans-Antarctica Expedition. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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