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Ada Blackjacková

1898 – 1983

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Ada Blackjack was an Iñupiaq woman who accompanied an Arctic expedition to the uninhabited Wrangel Island, north of Siberia, eventually living alone on the island for eight months after the other expedition members left or died.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
May 10, 1898
Solomon
Date of death
May 29, 1983
Palmer
Citizenship

United States

Occupations & fields
explorer
Field and occupation
inuitská průzkumnice
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