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'''Sir Edmund Hillary''', (1919-2008) is credited with the first successful ascent of [[Mount Everest]]. He reached the summit, along with his climbing partner, Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay, on May 29, 1953. | '''Sir Edmund Hillary''', (1919-2008) is credited with the first successful ascent of [[Mount Everest]]. He reached the summit, along with his climbing partner, Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay, on May 29, 1953. | ||
| − | Sir Edmund Hillary was also the only living person | + | Sir Edmund Hillary was also the only living person, aside from [[Queen Victoria II]], to appear on New Zealand currency. He is found on the New Zealand $5 bill. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:02, February 15, 2008
Sir Edmund Hillary, (1919-2008) is credited with the first successful ascent of Mount Everest. He reached the summit, along with his climbing partner, Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay, on May 29, 1953. Sir Edmund Hillary was also the only living person, aside from Queen Victoria II, to appear on New Zealand currency. He is found on the New Zealand $5 bill.
References
- http://www.who2.com/edmundhillary.html
- Book: Sir Edmund Hillary: To Everest and Beyond, Author: Whitney Stewart