Known for movies
Lost in the Arctic (1928)
as Speaker in a short prolog to the film
Rescue of the Stefansson Arctic Expedition (1914)
as Himself
Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (1951)
as Himself
Short Info
| Died | August 26, 1962, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born in Arnes, Manitoba, Canada on November 3, 1879. His parents were Icelandic immigrants. He had six siblings. He attended the University of Manitoba and then the University of Copenhagen. He became interested in the Arctic while in university and made several trips there for research.
He led an expedition to the Arctic in 1913 and another in 1918. He wrote several books about his experiences in the Arctic. In 1921, he married Evelyn Stefansson. They had two children.
He died on August 26, 1962.
General Info
| Full Name | Vilhjalmur Stefansson |
| Died | August 26, 1962, Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
| Profession | Explorer |
| Education | University of North Dakota, Harvard University, University of Iowa |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Hubbard Medal, Founder's Gold Medal |
Social profile links
Movies
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Town, U.S.A. | 1951 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lost in the Arctic | 1928 | Documentary | Speaker in a short prolog to the film |
| Rescue of the Stefansson Arctic Expedition | 1914 | Documentary | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
