When was Roald Amundsen born and when did they die?

Roald Amundsen was born in 1872 and died in 1928, living to about 56 years old.

Who was alive at the same time as Roald Amundsen?

Roald Amundsen's closest contemporary was John D. Rockefeller, with whom they shared 56 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

Roald Amundsen

Q: What was Roald Amundsen known for?

Roald Amundsen was known for: First to reach the South Pole. Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

1872 – 1928

Exploration

Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.