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Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an American explorer and assistant of Robert Peary on various expeditions, the most famous being a 1909 expedition during which he may have been the first person to reach the Geographic North Pole.

Henson was born on August 8, 1866 in Nanjemoy, Maryland.^[1] He was married to Lucy Ross from 1906 until his death in 1955. Henson died on March 9, 1955 in his home in The Bronx, New York from a stroke, aged 88.

References

↑ "About: Matthew Alexander Henson". Archived from the original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-02-01.

Other websites

"African-American North Pole Explorer Matthew Henson" in National Geographic
Arlington Cemetery biography Archived 2008-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
Matthew A. Henson
- Matthew A. Henson Family Tree Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Anauakaq's descendants Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
National Geographic
Matthew Henson at Find a Grave

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[1] "About: Matthew Alexander Henson". Archived from the original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-02-01.

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