When was Edmund Hillary born and when did they die?

Edmund Hillary was born in 1919 and died in 2008, living to about 89 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Edmund Hillary?

Edmund Hillary's closest contemporary was Nelson Mandela, with whom they shared 89 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Edmund Hillary

Q: What was Edmund Hillary known for?

Edmund Hillary was known for: First to summit Mount Everest. Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, which was led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988, he served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and concurrently as Ambassador to Nepal.

1919 – 2008

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Sir Edmund Percival Hillary was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, which was led by John Hunt. From 1985 to 1988, he served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to India and Bangladesh and concurrently as Ambassador to Nepal.

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