Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an Olympic diver who was born in Alexandria, Egypt. Egyptian Farid Simaika was accepting his gol

Was an Olympic diver who was born in Alexandria, Egypt. Egyptian Farid Simaika was accepting his gold medal for platform diving at the 1928 Olympics, as the Egyptian national anthem was playing, when suddenly the music stopped and the votes were re-counte

Is a French windsurfer, who became Olympic champion at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the windsurfing c

Is a French windsurfer, who became Olympic champion at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the windsurfing class. She also has won several medals at World and European championships in the mistral and RS:X windsurfing classes.

Was a German sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was Lithuanian-American pilot, sixth pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. His parents came from Li

Was Lithuanian-American pilot, sixth pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. His parents came from Lithuania in 1904, and settled in the Bridgeport, Chicago, where he was born three years later. He enlisted in the army in 1928, and after graduating from ad

Was a French Army captain who played an important role in the development of aeroplanes. He borrowed

Was a French Army captain who played an important role in the development of aeroplanes. He borrowed many of the Wright Brother's ideas and in 1908 founded the National Aviation League with the help of well-known physiologist René Quinton. Quinton was a member of a Parisian group of literary personalities called the "Forty-five," who honored achievements in literature, sciences and arts. In May 1908 Ferber addressed the group at Quinton's suggestion and after receiving a standing ovation for his accomplishments in aviation, Quinton was inspired to establish a 10,000 francs prize for the first person to achieve 5 minutes of flight without an engine (gliders).

Is a Brazilian sailor.

Is a Brazilian sailor.

Is a professional yachtsman in the Olympic Tornado Class. Teaming with crew Antón Paz Blanco, he be

Is a professional yachtsman in the Olympic Tornado Class. Teaming with crew Antón Paz Blanco, he became Spanish, European, World Champion, ISAF Sailor of the year in 2005, Olympic Gold Medalist at the Beijing Games held in Qingdao.

Is a Mexican diver. He began diving since he was a young boy. In 1990 he won in Germany two tests of

Is a Mexican diver. He began diving since he was a young boy. In 1990 he won in Germany two tests of 2 and 10 metres, and in that same year he won three gold medals in the Central American Games which took place in Mexico City.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a six-time speed windsurfing world champion (1998 - 2001, 2006 and 2009) and held the absolute 50

Is a six-time speed windsurfing world champion (1998 - 2001, 2006 and 2009) and held the absolute 500m sailing speed record for sailing vessels from late 2004 until early 2008. He went to the British Virgin Islands with his parents at the age of 5, hence

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Oslo and died in Nesøya.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Oslo and died in Nesøya.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an English mountaineer and author, sometimes known as F. Crauford Grove.Grove became an experien

Was an English mountaineer and author, sometimes known as F. Crauford Grove.Grove became an experienced alpinist in the late 1850s and joined the Alpine Club of London soon after it was formed in 1857, later serving as its President from 1884 to 1886. He

Was a pioneer of women's aviation and the owner of the celebrated Happy Bottom Riding Club located o

Was a pioneer of women's aviation and the owner of the celebrated Happy Bottom Riding Club located on land annexed into Edwards Air Force Base in southern California's Antelope Valley in the southwestern United States.

Was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Göteborg and died in

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Göteborg and died in Västra Frölunda.

Is an American racing driver from Fort Worth, Texas. Barber began his racing career on a motorcycle,

Is an American racing driver from Fort Worth, Texas. Barber began his racing career on a motorcycle, participating in motocross and enduro riding. He later won five national and world championships in offshore powerboat racing from 1997 to 1999. He moved

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Is an Italian diver. Dallapé finished sixth with Noemi Batki in the synchronized 3 metre springboar

Is an Italian diver. Dallapé finished sixth with Noemi Batki in the synchronized 3 metre springboard event of the 2008 Olympic Games.

She was Malta's leading female windsurfer for over a decade. She dominated the Maltese waters and he

She was Malta's leading female windsurfer for over a decade. She dominated the Maltese waters and held the National Championship title from 1983 - 1986 She has been decorated as Malta's Sportswoman of the Year for 1985 and 1986 and remains the only woman

Is an Italian yachtsman. de Angelis is the first Italian skipper to win a Louis Vuitton Cup, a feat

Is an Italian yachtsman. de Angelis is the first Italian skipper to win a Louis Vuitton Cup, a feat he accomplished in 1999-2000 with Luna Rossa ITA45. In 1995 he also won the Admiral's Cup, to which he later added a Sardinia Cup and two Swan Cups. His pa

Was a famous Italian aviator. He was born in Naples into a noble family.In 1927, with Carlo del Pret

Was a famous Italian aviator. He was born in Naples into a noble family.In 1927, with Carlo del Prete, he flew a Savoia-Marchetti S.55 flying boat named Santa Maria from Rome to the Cape Verde Islands and on to Buenos Aires and Arizona. It was on April 6,

Is an Italian diver.

Is an Italian diver.