Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a Ukrainian sailor.

Is a Ukrainian sailor.

Was an American sailor, Olympic champion and world champion, and boat designer. O'Day received a gol

Was an American sailor, Olympic champion and world champion, and boat designer. O'Day received a gold medal in the 5.5 Metre class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He won the world champion title twelve times in various classes.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a mountain-climber from Queens, New York, United States, who climbed the South Tower (2 WTC) of t

Is a mountain-climber from Queens, New York, United States, who climbed the South Tower (2 WTC) of the World Trade Center on 25 May 1977, about 2 1/2 years after tightrope walker Phillippe Petit walked between the tops of the two towers. At the time, it w

Was a British diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he competed in both the Men's

Was a British diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he competed in both the Men's Platform and Men's Plain High events. He placed 5th in the Men's Platform event.

Was a French national hero during World War I, and a top fighter ace at the time of his death.On 5 D

Was a French national hero during World War I, and a top fighter ace at the time of his death.On 5 December 1915, the Escadrille MS.3 was renamed the Escadrille N.3, after being re-equipped with new Nieuport 10 fighters. Flying the more effective plane, G

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

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

Is a Olympic sailor.

Is a Olympic sailor.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on three space flights: Soyuz 17, Soyuz 26, and Soyuz T-14. Grechko

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on three space flights: Soyuz 17, Soyuz 26, and Soyuz T-14. Grechko graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Mechanics with a doctorate in mathematics. He went on to work at Sergei Korolev's design bureau and from there wa

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 6 space mission. Shonin was part of the original group

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 6 space mission. Shonin was part of the original group of cosmonauts selected in 1960. He left the space programme in 1979 for medical reasons.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent. He flew on a single space mission, Soyuz 3.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut of Ukrainian descent. He flew on a single space mission, Soyuz 3.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a Greek sailor and Olympic Champion. He finished 8th at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Is a Greek sailor and Olympic Champion. He finished 8th at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut. He flew on the Soyuz 11 mission and had the unfortunate distinction of being

Was a Soviet cosmonaut. He flew on the Soyuz 11 mission and had the unfortunate distinction of being part of the first acknowledged Soviet crew to die during a space flight.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Was a New Zealand sailor, writer and ornithologist. He is notable for his ornithological research wo

Was a New Zealand sailor, writer and ornithologist. He is notable for his ornithological research work on subantarctic islands and for his circumnavigation of Antarctica in his self-built yacht Totorore. Clark also attended evening classes in boat buildin

Was a Russian navigator involved in the Russian colonization of the Americas and in the establishmen

Was a Russian navigator involved in the Russian colonization of the Americas and in the establishment of the colonies of Russian America in Alaska. He was responsible for the first detailed maps of the Aleutian Islands.

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished fourth in the 3 met

Is a German diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished fourth in the 3 metre springboard event.

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.

Was a German aviation engineer.In 1935, Neumann entered the well-regarded technical college Ingenieu

Was a German aviation engineer.In 1935, Neumann entered the well-regarded technical college Ingenieurschule Mittweida and earned very high grades. With other students from the college, he learned to construct and pilot a one-person glider. His experience

Is an Austrian mountaineer. In summer 2007, she married her mountaineering partner Ralf Dujmovits an

Is an Austrian mountaineer. In summer 2007, she married her mountaineering partner Ralf Dujmovits and lives in the Black Forest (Germany).Her interest in mountain climbing developed at a young age, and by age 13, she completed climbing tours at the local

Is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to

Is an American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor. Lopez and friends began to migrate out to Oahu's North Shore, where they watched surfers like Butch Van Artsdalen and Jock Sutherland ride the hollow waves of the Banzai Pipeline. As surfboard des

Was a competitive sailor. In 1978, Jerry Roufs, along with crew Charles Robitaille placed second at

Was a competitive sailor. In 1978, Jerry Roufs, along with crew Charles Robitaille placed second at the 470 class World Championships held in Marstrand, Sweden. He disappeared at sea in his boat, Groupe LG 2 in January 1997, in the South Pacific Ocean, wh

Was a Soviet cosmonaut and the second human to orbit the Earth.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut and the second human to orbit the Earth.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.