Dora Keen
American mountain climber (1871–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dora Keen (June 24, 1871 – January 31, 1963) was an American traveler, Alpinist, and social worker. She was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Blackburn and would subsequently write an article for The Saturday Evening Post titled "First up Mount Blackburn", along with becoming a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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Dora Keen | |
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Born | (1871-06-24)June 24, 1871 |
Died | January 31, 1963(1963-01-31) (aged 91) |
Nationality (legal) | American |
Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College |
Known for | Mountaineering, adventuring, lecturing |
Spouse | George Handy |
Parent | William Williams Keen |
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