Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion.

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

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

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

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

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished seventh in his first round

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished seventh in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and was not advanced to the final.

Was an Estonian/German sailor and ice sailor who represented Estonia in the 1936 Summer Olympics in

Was an Estonian/German sailor and ice sailor who represented Estonia in the 1936 Summer Olympics in the men's olympic monotype class. He also designed and constructed the International Monotype-XV ice yacht.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a crew member of the S

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was a crew member of the Swedish boat Marga which finished fourth in the 10 metre class competition.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 19

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. His last Olympic appearance was 1924 at the Olympic Summer Games in Paris. In the 10 metre platform ev

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

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

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Stockholm.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Stockholm.

Was a prominent French lawyer of Irish descent who was associated with pioneering all forms of aviat

Was a prominent French lawyer of Irish descent who was associated with pioneering all forms of aviation in France before the First World War. He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success. He partnered Gabriel Voisin to develop many early aircraft. He was regarded as France's foremost promoter and sponsor of aviation, offering prizes (Coupe d'Aviation Ernest Archdeacon and the Deutsch de la Meurthe-Archdeacon prize), commissioning designs, developing theoretical knowledge, plus organising tests and events.

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

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

Was an aviator, author, filmmaker, sailor, fisherman and conservationist.Gann was best known as an a

Was an aviator, author, filmmaker, sailor, fisherman and conservationist.Gann was best known as an aviation writer and pioneer airline pilot. He was the scion of a prosperous family; his father was an executive with General Telephone and Telegraph. Resist

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 19

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was a crew member of the Swedish bost Freja which finished fifth in the 6 metre class competition.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in his first round

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final. He also competed in the 10 metre platform event. Here he finished fifth in his firs

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth in his first round h

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished fifth in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final.

Is a swiss mountaineer, who together with Fritz Luchsinger was the first to climb the fourth highest

Is a swiss mountaineer, who together with Fritz Luchsinger was the first to climb the fourth highest mountain on earth in 1956.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished third in his first round h

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished third in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final. He also competed in the 10 metre platform event. Here he finished fourth in his firs

Is a female diver from Canada She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2

Is a female diver from Canada She represented her native country at two Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished sixth in his first round h

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished sixth in his first round heat of the 3 metre springboard event and did not advance to the final.

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist.

Is a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she was eliminated in the firs

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Is a professional surfer and action sports personality. Before attending Yale University (class of 2

Is a professional surfer and action sports personality. Before attending Yale University (class of 2008), Hahn built up an extensive surfing resume with wins and titles in the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association), the USSF (United States Surfing

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an aviation pioneer, credited with the first shipboard aircraft take off and landing.In October,

Was an aviation pioneer, credited with the first shipboard aircraft take off and landing.In October, Ely and Curtiss met Captain Washington Chambers, USN, who had been appointed by George von Lengerke Meyer, the Secretary of the Navy, to investigate milit

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.