Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. His father, John Martin Currie, was a

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. His father, John Martin Currie, was a younger brother of Donald Currie, the ship owner, and acted as agent for the firm in Le Havre, where Lorne Currie was born and raised.

Was an American surfer and surf equipment innovator. Born in Garden Grove, California, Lorrin "White

Was an American surfer and surf equipment innovator. Born in Garden Grove, California, Lorrin "Whitey" Harrison soon moved to Santa Ana Canyon, where he went by horse and wagon through Aliso Canyon to reach the ocean at Laguna Beach. He credited his inter

Is an Australian diver. Wiggins was an elite gymnast with the Australian Institute of Sport before s

Is an Australian diver. Wiggins was an elite gymnast with the Australian Institute of Sport before switching to diving at the suggestion of her physiotherapist. She began diving at age 12. Wiggins first competed when she was only 17 in the 1996 Atlanta Ol

Was a French aviator, inventor and engineer. In 1909 he completed the first flight across a large bo

Was a French aviator, inventor and engineer. In 1909 he completed the first flight across a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft when he crossed the English Channel, receiving a prize[2] of 1000 British pounds for doing so. He also is credited

Was a French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers. In 1902, Louis marri

Was a French aircraft designer and builder, one of the early aviation pioneers. In 1902, Louis married the daughter of painter Girardet, Nelly Henriette Julia Girardet, who owned a villa in Houlgate. Together they had five children and the couple later bought the villa Le Clos de Royan which Louis renamed Villa Bréguet. There he entertained people of the world of aviation.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

A French climber born in Annecy, was one of the first two mountaineers to climb a summit of more tha

A French climber born in Annecy, was one of the first two mountaineers to climb a summit of more than 8,000 meters. On 3 June 1950, along with Maurice Herzog, he reached the summit of Annapurna I in Nepal at a height of 8,091 m (26,545 ft). Previously he

Was a Danish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the first

Was a Danish diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a French sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Oly

Is a French sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, together with Thierry Peponnet. They received bronze medals in 1984.

Was a British mountaineer and the first woman to climb the Matterhorn.Miss Walker began her climbing

Was a British mountaineer and the first woman to climb the Matterhorn.Miss Walker began her climbing rather modestly in 1858 when she was advised by her doctor to take up walking as a cure for rheumatism. Accompanied by her father Frank Walker and her bro

Was a Polish engineer, pilot, military officer and aviator. He served as the commander of the Polish

Was a Polish engineer, pilot, military officer and aviator. He served as the commander of the Polish Air Force between 1926 and 1939, being responsible for modernization of Polish military aviation. Throughout his life he also served in the Austro-Hungarian Army, Polish Legions, Turkish Army, Turkish Air Force, Finnish Air Force, French Air Force, French Foreign Legion and Royal Air Force. He was also known as one of the most colourful personalities of inter-war Poland - and one of its least submissive officers.

Was a French officer aviator. He obtained records and raids which made him one of the pioneers of in

Was a French officer aviator. He obtained records and raids which made him one of the pioneers of intercontinental aviation.[2] He notably beat two world records : first 3,166 km from Etampes to Rio de Oro in Africa, then 4,305 km from Paris to Basra in Iraq (in 1926, with his brother Paul).[3][4]

Was an Austrian mountaineer and teacher.In the late 19th century he was known as the best mountainee

Was an Austrian mountaineer and teacher.In the late 19th century he was known as the best mountaineer in the alps, where he had climbed over 1700 mountains. He is best known for his first ascent of Kilimanjaro in 1889 together with the German mountaineer

Was an Italian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1984 Summer Olympics (470 class), and in the 1992

Is a Spanish sailor who won gold medal both in the 1984 Summer Olympics (470 class), and in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona (Flying Dutchman). A member of Real Club Náutico Gran Canaria Doreste became World Champion in 1985 (Flying Dutchman), and ag

Is a male Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a male Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Also known as Lydia Litviak or Lily Litviak, was a female fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force duri

Also known as Lydia Litviak or Lily Litviak, was a female fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force during World War II. With 12 solo victories and either two[1] or four shared,[2] she is one of the world's only two female fighter aces, along with Katya Budan

Is a United States climber, known as a top sport climber of the 1980s and famous for making the firs

Is a United States climber, known as a top sport climber of the 1980s and famous for making the first free ascent of the Nose Route on Yosemite's El Capitan.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion.