This page contains polls dedicated to Fridtjof Nansen.
If you want to create a poll please feel free to do it by clicking on "Create a Poll" button.

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) was a Norwegian explorer and scientist.

Short Biography:

In 1893, he sailed to the Arctic in the From, which was deliberately allowed to drift North with an iceflow. Nansen, accompanied by F. J. Johansen, continued North on foot and reached 86° 14' North, the highest latitude then attained. After World War I, Nansen became League of Nations high commissioner for refugees; Nobel Peace Prize 1923.

He made his first voyage to Greenland waters in a sealing ship read more...

Tags: explorer, diplomat, humanitarian, ambassador

Note: All polls have to be approved by the editorial team of FamousWhy before they can appear live on FamousWhy.com.