Danenhower, John Wilson (30 September 1849–20 April 1887), naval officer and arctic explorer, was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William Washington Danenhower, a publisher and political activist; his mother’s name is not known. After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1870, he served in Europe, the North Pacific, and at the U.S. Naval Observatory. In 1878 he suffered a mental breakdown and was confined for four months at the Government Hospital for the Insane in Washington, D.C. After his release he served on the ...
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Danenhower, John Wilson (1849-1887), naval officer and arctic explorer
Ted Heckathorn
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De Long, George Washington (1844-1881), naval officer and explorer
Samuel Willard Crompton
De Long, George Washington (22 August 1844–30 October 1881), naval officer and explorer, was born in New York City, the son of Levi De Long and Catherine Greames (occupations unknown). He grew up in Brooklyn and was fascinated with stories of American naval heroes during the War of 1812. His protective parents tried vigorously to dissuade him—their only child—from going to sea, but he gained entrance on his own to the U.S. Naval Academy, which at the time was located at Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated with distinction in 1865, too late to participate in the Civil War. He was assigned as a midshipman aboard the U.S.S. ...
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Ronne, Finn (1899-1980), naval officer and Antarctic explorer
Ted Heckathorn
Ronne, Finn (20 December 1899–02 January 1980), naval officer and Antarctic explorer, was born in Horten, Norway, the son of Martin Richard Ronne, an explorer, and Maren Gurine. Ronne studied mechanical and marine engineering at Horton Technical College and was active in several sports, including alpine and cross-country skiing....
