When was Ernest Shackleton born and when did they die?

Ernest Shackleton was born in 1874 and died in 1922, living to about 48 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Ernest Shackleton?

Ernest Shackleton's closest contemporary was John D. Rockefeller, with whom they shared 48 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Ernest Shackleton

Q: What was Ernest Shackleton known for?

Ernest Shackleton was known for: Heroic Antarctic explorer, Endurance expedition. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish explorer, who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

1874 – 1922

Exploration

Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish explorer, who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.