Alexander von Humboldt
German geographer and explorer
Born
September 14th, 1769
256 years ago
Died
May 6th, 1859
166 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Germany
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Explored Latin America extensively
Wrote 'Cosmos'
Pioneered climate zones classification
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