Sir Vivian Fuchs.(scientist and explorer, died on November 11th, aged 91 )

From: The Economist (US) | Date: November 20, 1999 | Copyright information

Sir Vivian Fuchs, scientist and explorer, died on November 11th, aged 91

"HELLO, Bunny," said Edmund Hillary, greeting Vivian Fuchs at the South Pole in 1958. "Damn glad to see you Ed," replied his fellow adventurer. Their gruff, manly exchange, evoking the heroic era of Dr-Livingstone- I-presume exploration, caught the public imagination. Vivian Fuchs was feted and knighted after, accompanied by Sir Edmund Hillary on the second leg, he went on to cross Antarctica overl...

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