Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was a Scottish mountaineer born in Currie, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.Haston was long one of the

Was a Scottish mountaineer born in Currie, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.Haston was long one of the most admired pioneers of Scottish mountaineering. His reputation suffered however, after his character was shown in a new more realistic light in the 2002

Was a Scottish author and sailor born in Edinburgh. He joined the British Merchant Navy after attend

Was a Scottish author and sailor born in Edinburgh. He joined the British Merchant Navy after attending Leith Nautical College. After leaving maritime life, Robertson began to raise a family and to work as a dairy farmer. On January 27, 1971, Dougal depar

Was a Scottish nobleman and pioneering aviator.He became interested in flying at an early age and se

Was a Scottish nobleman and pioneering aviator.He became interested in flying at an early age and served in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) becoming the youngest Squadron Leader of his day, commanding 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron from 1927 to 193

Is a former American competitive sailor who won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelon

Is a former American competitive sailor who won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Is a British mountaineer famous for the first ascent of the Southwest Face of Mount Everest on 24 Se

Is a British mountaineer famous for the first ascent of the Southwest Face of Mount Everest on 24 September 1975, and was the first Briton to climb Everest.

Was an English novice mountaineer who died on the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn.H

Was an English novice mountaineer who died on the descent after the first ascent of the Matterhorn.Hadow was the son of Patrick Douglas Hadow (Chairman of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company) and Emma Harriett Nisbet (daughter of Robert Parry Nisbet, of

Was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, who edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880. He wa

Was a British lawyer, mountaineer and author, who edited the Alpine Journal from 1872 to 1880. He was an active member of the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club and served as President of both organizations.

Was a Frisian sea captain of the Dutch East India Company or VOC. The Douwe Aukes class minelayer an

Was a Frisian sea captain of the Dutch East India Company or VOC. The Douwe Aukes class minelayer and its name-ship the HNLMS Douwe Aukes were named after him.He was the son of another VOC captain, also called Douwe Aukes. He made several trips to South Africa on the ships Maastricht and Vrede and in 1641 he was made captain of the 40-gun Vogelstruys of the VOC's Amsterdam Chamber, which was seconded to Michiel de Ruyter's fleet in 1652 during the First Anglo-Dutch War (with Aukes thus indirectly becoming a naval officer). At one point during the Battle of Plymouth he wandered from the Dutch fleet and was almost surrounded by British ships

Was a Croatian poet and teacher. She became a member of the Illyrian movement, being most famous for

Was a Croatian poet and teacher. She became a member of the Illyrian movement, being most famous for writing of women's rights issues. She is also known for being an early mountaineer and rock-climber, famous for scaling the rock of Okic (stijena Okica).

Is a Hong Kong-born actor who is popular in Taiwan. Originally he was a professional windsurfer and

Is a Hong Kong-born actor who is popular in Taiwan. Originally he was a professional windsurfer and a fashion show model, but chose acting as a career in 2001. He is the cousin of former Hong Kong olympian Lee Lai Shan. He began his acting career from a y

Is a sailor and olympic champion from the Bahamas.

Is a sailor and olympic champion from the Bahamas.