Matthew Henson
American explorer
Matthew Alexander Henson was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together. Wikipedia
Born: August 8, 1866, Nanjemoy, MD
Died: March 9, 1955 (age 88 years), The Bronx, New York, NY
Children: Anauakaq Henson
Spouse: Lucy Ross Henson (m. 1907–1955) and Eva Flint (m. 1891–1897)
Parents: Caroline Henson and Lemuel Henson
Known for: Arctic explorer, claimed as the first to reach the geographic North Pole
Education: Harvard University