Umberto Nobile
Italian engineer and Arctic explorer
Born
January 21st, 1885
140 years ago
Died
1978
47 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Italy
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An engineer and Arctic explorer, contributions to aviation and polar expeditions marked this individual's career. Nobile designed and piloted the airship Italia during the 1928 Arctic expedition, which aimed to explore the North Pole region. The expedition faced adversity when the airship crashed, resulting in a challenging survival situation for the crew. This individual played a critical role in the rescue operations for the stranded crew members and later wrote about the experiences in the book "The Voyage of the Italia." Nobile also contributed to the development of the Italian Aeronautics and worked on advancements in aerial technology during his career.
Designed and piloted the Italia airship
Led the 1928 Arctic expedition
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