Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-

Is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, television personality, and model. Hamilton and his family split their ti

Is an American surfer. On May 4, 2008, Doherty won the women’s open and junior women’s division

Is an American surfer. On May 4, 2008, Doherty won the women’s open and junior women’s division at the Hoo-kipa Surfing Challenge Neil Pryde Maui. In August 2008, at the SIMA Surfing America USA Championships, Doherty finished fourth in the Girls Under 16

Was a diver from the United States. He represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo,

Was a diver from the United States. He represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he received the bronze medal in springboard diving. In later years, Andreasen several times attempted to set the record for the highest dive from a

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Is a former sailor and Brazilian politician. His brother, Torben Grael, is also a sailor.

Is a former sailor and Brazilian politician. His brother, Torben Grael, is also a sailor.

Is a Brazilian sailor and Olympic Champion.

Is a Brazilian sailor and Olympic Champion.

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

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

Is a former American diver.Six months prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Wilkinson suffered a seriou

Is a former American diver.Six months prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics, Wilkinson suffered a serious foot injury that kept her out of action for a couple of months. During this time, she used mental images to visualize her dives. Her foot was not fully r

Is a Dutch solo sailor. In 2009, she announced her plan to circumnavigate the globe as the youngest

Is a Dutch solo sailor. In 2009, she announced her plan to circumnavigate the globe as the youngest person on record. Dutch authorities, however, have opposed this plan in view of her age initiating an international discussion about the rights of the government.

Is a French engineer and space pioneer born in 1953 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. He is married and t

Is a French engineer and space pioneer born in 1953 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. He is married and the father of three boys and currently the director of space activities of Dassault Aviation, in Saint-Cloud. He spent his adolescence in the Chambéry-Grenoble area, a period when he learnt how to build model planes and also became a pilot (gliders and planes). He first flew solo when he was 15.

Was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics in the platfor

Was a Finnish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics in the platform event.

Is a mountaineer best known for his ascent of Mount Everest. An only child, he was born in Calgary,

Is a mountaineer best known for his ascent of Mount Everest. An only child, he was born in Calgary, Alberta.On October 5, 1982 at 9:30am local time, Skreslet became the first Canadian to reach the summit of Mount Everest, via the southeast col route. The

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 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Canadian sailor, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the Finn class. On September 24, 1

Is a Canadian sailor, who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the Finn class. On September 24, 1988, the sailing competition was underway at Pusan, 450 kilometers from South Korea's capital of Seoul, the main Olympic site. It suddenly became very wind

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a former professional surfer from Manly, Australia. She won the World Championship seven times. S

Is a former professional surfer from Manly, Australia. She won the World Championship seven times. She has appeared in the movies Blue Crush (2002), Billabong Odyssey (2003), Step into Liquid (2003), and the 2001 documentary 7 Girls.

Is an American rock climber known for his climbs of the 1960s, which included many important first a

Is an American rock climber known for his climbs of the 1960s, which included many important first ascents. His drive for climbing was well known in the climbing world.

Is a former world champion and Olympic gold medal-winning professional windsurfer from Hong Kong. Sh

Is a former world champion and Olympic gold medal-winning professional windsurfer from Hong Kong. She is the first and last ever athlete to win an Olympic medal representing Hong Kong, not as part of China. Since 1997, Hong Kong has been stipulated to app

Was a Laotian Hmong fighter bomber pilot notable for flying more combat missions than any other pilo

Was a Laotian Hmong fighter bomber pilot notable for flying more combat missions than any other pilot in the Kingdom of Laos. Lee Lue flew continuously, as many as 10 missions a day and averaging 120 combat missions a month to build a total of more than 5

Was a Dutchman, an employee of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) who was set ashore as a castaway o

Was a Dutchman, an employee of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) who was set ashore as a castaway on uninhabited Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, as a punishment for sodomy. He wrote a diary until his death.During his time as a castaway, Hasenbosch kept a diary. He began with a tent, a month's-worth of water, some seeds, instruments, prayer books, clothing and writing materials. He searched the barren island for water. Unable to find any, he began drinking the blood of green turtles and seabirds, as well as his own urine. He likely died of thirst after about six months.

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, sports journalist and newspaper editor. In his younger days he was an active

Was a Norwegian sailor, sports journalist and newspaper editor. In his younger days he was an active sport sailor. He competed in the snipe class, and a bronze medal in the European Championships and a sixth place in the World Championships were his forem

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Is a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Göteborg.

Is a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Göteborg.