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Thor Heyerdahl - Wikipedia. Thor Heyerdahl ( Larvik, 6 ottobre 1914 – Andora, 18 aprile 2002) è stato un antropologo, esploratore, regista e scrittore norvegese . Indice. 1 Biografia. 2 Campagne e spedizioni. 2.1 Polinesia (1937-1938) 2.2 Columbia britannica. 2.3 Perù e Polinesia (1947) 2.4 Galápagos (1952) 2.5 Isola di Pasqua (1955) 2.6 Ra.
Thor Heyerdahl KStJ (Norwegian pronunciation: [tuːr ˈhæ̀ɪəɖɑːɫ]; 6 October 1914 – 18 April 2002) was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in biology with specialization in zoology, botany and geography.
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- Mungo Park Medal (1950)
- University of Oslo
- 6 October 1914, Larvik, Norway
The Kon-Tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian islands, led by Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl. The raft was named Kon-Tiki after the Inca god Viracocha , for whom "Kon-Tiki" was said to be an old name.
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4 giorni fa · April 18, 2002, Colla Micheri, Italy (aged 87) Thor Heyerdahl (born October 6, 1914, Larvik, Norway—died April 18, 2002, Colla Micheri, Italy) was a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous Kon-Tiki (1947) and Ra (1969–70) transoceanic scientific expeditions.
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18 apr 2002 · Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) is one of history’s most famous explorers. In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded Academy Award for best documentary in 1951.
6 ott 2014 · Keystone. Thor Heyerdahl (foto: Getty Images) [/caption] Esattamente un secolo fa, il 6 ottobre 1914, nasceva Thor Heyerdahl, l'antropologo, esploratore, regista e scrittore norvegese...