Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a Finish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 and 19

Was a Finish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1912 and 1920 he competed in both the Men's Platform and Men's Plain High events. In 1920 he also competed in the Modern Pentathlon.

Was a Czech fighter pilot, a flying ace of the UK's Royal Air Force in World War II. He was the most

Was a Czech fighter pilot, a flying ace of the UK's Royal Air Force in World War II. He was the most successful RAF pilot of Czech nationality.In France, the Czech airmen, including Kuttelwascher, were initially enlisted in the Foreign Legion. After World War II broke out and France declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, the French started to use Czech pilots properly. On 17 May 1940, Kuttelwascher was assigned to the French GC III/3 fighter squadron, flying a MS.406, then a D.520 fighter. It is unclear whether he achieved any victories in France or how many. Incomplete French documents do not confirm any victories, but Kuttelwascher claimed he destroyed or damaged several enemy aircraft.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the firs

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Was an Italian diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished tenth in the 10 m

Was an Italian diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished tenth in the 10 metre platform event.

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 an Austrian mountaineer, optician and journalist.Blodig ranked among the most outstanding mounta

Was an Austrian mountaineer, optician and journalist.Blodig ranked among the most outstanding mountain climber personalities of his time. Around 1900 Blodig was the first to have climbed all Alpine peaks over 4000 metres. He reported on these climbs in hi

Was a Swedish gymnast and diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympic

Was a Swedish gymnast and diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, in the 1924 Summer Olympics, and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer

Was a Swedish diver, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics where he won the silver medal for the 1

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics where he won the silver medal for the 10 metre platform event.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he finished sixth in the 10 met

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he finished sixth in the 10 metre platform event.

Was an Italian mountaineer. He is mostly known for opening new mountain routes. In 2004, he was the

Was an Italian mountaineer. He is mostly known for opening new mountain routes. In 2004, he was the first alpinist to climb the two highest peaks on Earth (Mount Everest and K2) without oxygen in the same season.[1] Karl was the first to climb the Mount G

Was a German mountaineer.Born in Würzburg, Wien was the son of a university professor, and became a

Was a German mountaineer.Born in Würzburg, Wien was the son of a university professor, and became a lecturer himself in the geography department of Munich University. His mountaineering career began in the Alps, where with Willi Welzenbach he made the fir

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

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

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

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 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 an early female flier. She was the fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot's certifi

Was an early female flier. She was the fourth woman in the United States to obtain a pilot's certificate, which she earned on July 24, 1912, at the age of 21. Initially, she planned to get her certificate and use money she earned from exhibition flying to

Was a Polish engineer, co-designer of Polish submarines ORP Sep and ORP Orzel, a fighter pilot, and

Was a Polish engineer, co-designer of Polish submarines ORP Sep and ORP Orzel, a fighter pilot, and an officer of the World War II Home Army's intelligence and counter-intelligence. He is credited, during World War II, with at least 25 journeys across German-held Europe, usually in the uniform of a Wehrmacht Major General.After the war, he was imprisoned by the communist authorities of the People's Republic of Poland. He spent seven years on death row before being rehabilitated in 1956. Thereafter he resumed his career as an engineer.

Was a Polish traveller, correspondent and photographer, born in Stryi. After the First World War he

Was a Polish traveller, correspondent and photographer, born in Stryi. After the First World War he lived in Poznan.From 1931 to 1936, he travelled alone, on foot and by bicycle across Africa, covering a distance of 40,000 km [1]. He was probably the first man in the world to do this.

Is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kenjiro T

Is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kenjiro Todoroki in the 470 (dinghy) class.

Is a professional surfer. She was featured playing herself in the movie Blue Crush. She was also in

Is a professional surfer. She was featured playing herself in the movie Blue Crush. She was also in the movie Step Into Liquid. Keala grew up on Kauai. In 2007 she took a break from the World Championship Tour (WCT) to costar in the HBO series John from C

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

Is a former American competitive sailor and Olympic silver medalist.

He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and won a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class

He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and won a silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class and was reserve in the Flying Dutchman class for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. As well the Olympics Keith won medals at the 1963 & 1969 World Champi

Is a female diver from Canada.

Is a female diver from Canada.

Is a professional surfer and winner of the 1982 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship. O

Is a professional surfer and winner of the 1982 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship. On January 28, 1998, Ken Bradshaw successfully towed into, and rode, a wave with a face estimated as over 80 feet. The site was Outside Log Cabins, an outer

Is a Malaysian diver. As a 15-year-old he competed in Diving at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He comp

Is a Malaysian diver. As a 15-year-old he competed in Diving at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[2]In 2009 he competed in the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in the Men's 3 m synchro springboard and Men's 3