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Louise Arner Boyd (September 16, 1887 – September 14, 1972) was an American explorer of Greenland and the Arctic, who wrote extensively of her explorations, and in 1955 became the first woman to fly over the North Pole.
American explorer, botanist and photographer (1887-1972) ![]() Louise i Tromsø 28. juni 1928 og hun låner ut «Hobby» for leting efter den forsvunne Roald Amundsen. Foto: Anders Beer Wilse | |||||
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Date of birth | 16 September 1887 San Rafael | ||||
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Date of death | 14 September 1972 San Francisco | ||||
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- Boyd (surname)
- Louise (given name)
- 1887 births
- 1972 deaths
- Knights of the Order of St. Olav
- Recipients of the Cullum Geographical Medal
- American Polar Society honorary members
- Explorers of the Arctic
- Explorers from the United States
- Women who reached the Poles
- Order of St. Olav recipients
- Deaths in San Francisco