Fridtjof Nansen 1861 - 1930
- occupation:
- Diplomat, Explorer, Humanitarian, Scientist
- Nationality:
- Norwegian
- born in:
- Oslo, Norway
1888 - led the team that first crossed the Greenland interior;
1893-1896 - led the Arctic expedition in the 'Fram', reaching northern latitude 86°14′ in an effort to reach the North Pole;