Occupation

EXPLORERS

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With 498 biographies, Explorers are the 35th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Historians, Astronauts, and Architects.

People

Pantheon has 498 people classified as explorers born between 633 BC and 1995. Of these 498, 12 (2.41%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living explorers include Bertrand Piccard, Ann Bancroft, and Laura Dekker. The most famous deceased explorers include Artur Chilingarov, Gan Ying, and Jan Carstenszoon.

Living Explorers

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Places

Most explorers were born in United Kingdom (84), Spain (55), and United States (39). By city, the most common birth places were Kingdom of Portugal (12), Paris (8), and London (7).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as explorers in Pantheon are Himilco, Scylax of Caryanda, and Hanno the Navigator.  The concentration of explorers was largest during the Newspaper Era, which lasted from 1700 to 1899. Some birth or death locations for earlier explorers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Explorers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Explorers since 1700.