Richard Byrd Biography

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NAME: Richard Byrd
OCCUPATION: Explorer, Pilot
BIRTH DATE: October 25, 1888
DEATH DATE: March 11, 1957
EDUCATION: Virginia Military Institute, United States Naval Academy
PLACE OF BIRTH: Winchester, Virginia
PLACE OF DEATH: Boston, Massachusetts
Full Name: Richard Evelyn Byrd

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Richard E. Byrd was a naval officer and fearless explorer best known for being the first to reach the South Pole by air.

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Richard E. Byrd is the U.S. naval officer, aviator and polar explorer largely credited with being the first to reach the South Pole by air in 1929. He worked developing navigational aids for aircraft after WWI and began his explorations of Antarctica in 1928. He went on to lead more expeditions to Antarctica through 1956 and has won several awards and commendations for his bravery and heroism.

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