Author
Richard E. Byrd
October 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957 · United States
Explorer, Military officer, Oceanographer, Aircraft pilot
Titles on list
1
Total weeks
10
Peak rank
#2
Biography
- Born
- October 25, 1888 · Winchester
- Died
- March 11, 1957 · Boston
- Nationality
- United States
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Education
- University of Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, United States Naval Academy
Awards & Honours
- 1926Hubbard Medal
- 1929Langley Gold Medal
- 1929David Livingstone Centenary Medal
- 1931Patron’s Medal
- 1948Vega Medal
- 1960Freedom Award
- 1968National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- Congressional Gold Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Inter-Allied Victory Medals
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- Honorary Scout
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
- Legion of Merit
- American Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Antarctica Service Medal
- Honorary Member of the American Polar Society
On the Bestseller Lists
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