Jackie Ronne
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Edith Jackie Ronne (October 13, 1919 – June 14, 2009) was an American explorer of Antarctica and the first woman in the world to be a working member of an Antarctic expedition (1947–48).[1] The Ronne Ice Shelf was named by her husband after her.[2]
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Jackie Ronne | |
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Born | Edith Ann Maslin (1919-10-13)October 13, 1919 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | June 14, 2009(2009-06-14) (aged 89) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
Education | George Washington University |
Known for | Antarctic expedition and Ronne ice shelf |
Spouse | (his death) |
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