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Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an American geologist and mountaineer. He explored Alaska in 1950 and 1952. He died during a 195

Was an American geologist and mountaineer. He explored Alaska in 1950 and 1952. He died during a 1953 American expedition to K2. Approaching the summit of the peak, he suffered from thrombophlebitis (blood clots in the leg) or possibly deep venous thrombo

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian World War I flying ace. The Royal Air Force officially credited Brown with shooting d

Was a Canadian World War I flying ace. The Royal Air Force officially credited Brown with shooting down Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", although later research has suggested that it is highly unlikely that Brown fired the bullet that caused the d

Was a Ukrainian sailor in the Russian Navy. He was born in Velki Koroventsi (now in Zhytomyr Oblast)

Was a Ukrainian sailor in the Russian Navy. He was born in Velki Koroventsi (now in Zhytomyr Oblast). He served on the Russian battleship Potemkin.

Known simply as Sacadura Cabral (Portuguese pronunciation: [s?k?'du?? k?'b?a?]), was a Portuguese av

Known simply as Sacadura Cabral (Portuguese pronunciation: [s?k?'du?? k?'b?a?]), was a Portuguese aviation pioneer who, together with Gago Coutinho (1869-1959), was the first to cross the South Atlantic Ocean by air in 1922, from Lisbon, in Portugal, to R

Was an aviator with rank of commodore, and the founder of both the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN

Was an aviator with rank of commodore, and the founder of both the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN Chile (1929) the national airline. Chile's largest airport is named in his honor, Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. His parents were Pedro Merin

Is a Canadian diver and former vice-champion of the world in the synchronized springboard. Miranda f

Is a Canadian diver and former vice-champion of the world in the synchronized springboard. Miranda finished in 5th in the synchronized 3m springboard event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing with former world champion Alexandre Despatie. He was born i

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is an Australian surfer, model and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2000s through her sur

Is an Australian surfer, model and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2000s through her surfing and modeling activities. Cheadle's pop-culture popularity led her to guest spots on Australian television and in film, including roles in ABC televisi

1999 – Awarded Gold Medal UND DEI CENTO in Milan.

1999 – Awarded Gold Medal UND DEI CENTO in Milan.

Was an English mariner who gained notoriety in the 1880s as the result of a scandal on the high seas

Was an English mariner who gained notoriety in the 1880s as the result of a scandal on the high seas[1]. Williams' story served as the inspiration for Joseph Conrad's novel Lord Jim. Conrad, who was himself an experienced sailor, had spent time in Singapo

Is an American sailor and together with John Dane III was the winner of the 2007 U.S. Olympic Trials

Is an American sailor and together with John Dane III was the winner of the 2007 U.S. Olympic Trials, securing their place in sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Star class. At a young age, he began sailing with his father on Star boats, on the San Fran

Was a Swedish gymnast, diver, and tug of war competitor who participated in the 1908 Summer Olympics

Was a Swedish gymnast, diver, and tug of war competitor who participated in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.