Ronne, Edith (1919–)

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Ronne, Edith (1919–)

American explorer. Name variations: Edith "Jackie" Ronne; Jackie Ronne. Born 1919 in US; dau.-in-law of Martin Ronne (Antarctic explorer); m. Finn Ronne (Norwegian-born Antarctic explorer), Mar 18, 1941 (died Jan 12, 1980); children: at least 1 daughter, Karen Ronne.

Accompanied husband to Antarctica on Port of Beaumont and became one of 1st two women (with Jenny Darlington) to set foot there (1947); with Darlington, became one of 1st two women to overwinter in Antarctica; on expedition, served as historian and correspondent for North American Newspaper Alliance, sending articles describing progress; after expedition left South Pole (1948), area discovered by husband was named Edith Ronne Land by US Board of Geographic Names. The Ronne Ice Shelf was named in honor of Edith, her husband Finn, and his father Martin Ronne.

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