biography
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Stefánsson, Vilhjalmur
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| male
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| lived:
| (1879–1962)
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| biography:
| Arctic explorer, born of immigrant Icelandic parents in Arnes, Manitoba, C Canada. He studied anthropology and archaeology before going to live among the Eskimo (1906–12). He led the Canadian Arctic Expedition which mapped the Beaufort Sea (1913–18), and later became a consultant on the use of Arctic resources. He wrote several popular books, including My Life with the Eskimo (1913) and The Friendly Arctic (1921). |
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