Jess Roskelley

American mountain climber (1982-2019)
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Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[13]
Date of birth
July 13, 1982
Date of death
April 16, 2019
Place of birth
Spokane
Place of death
Banff National Park
Country of citizenship
United States[8]
Occupation
mountaineer, welder
Cause of death
avalanche[14]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[20]
Family name
Roskelley[16]
Given name
Jess[17]
Manner of death
accidental death[19]
Significant event
ascent of Mount Everest[18]
🏷️ Also known as
en Jess Fenton Roskelley en Jess Roskelley fi Jess Fenton Roskelley ja ジェス・ロスケリー ko 제스 로스켈리 ko 제스 펜턴 로스켈리
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2026085325
Freebase ID
/m/07899q

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Summary

Jess Roskelley was born on July 13, 1982[1], in Spokane[2]. He died on April 16, 2019[3], in Banff National Park[4]. He worked as a mountaineer[5] and welder[6].

FAQs

Where was Jess Roskelley born?

Jess Roskelley was born in Spokane[2].

Where did Jess Roskelley die?

Jess Roskelley died in Banff National Park[4].

Who were Jess Roskelley's parents?

Jess Roskelley's father was John Roskelley[7].

What did Jess Roskelley do for work?

Jess Roskelley worked as a mountaineer[5] and welder[6].

Where did Jess Roskelley go to school?

Jess Roskelley was educated at University of Montana[11] and Mt. Spokane High School[12].

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  2. [4] ↑ . cnn.co.jp. cnn.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . cnn.co.jp. cnn.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . cnn.co.jp. cnn.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · LccnBot bot · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mountaineer, welder
    Library of Congress Authorities ID → no2026085325
    Field of work → mountaineering, welding
    "Changed claim qualifiers: Library of Congress Authorities ID: no2026085325, Add authorized heading for P244 Library of Congress LCCN subject named as"
  2. 14w ago · Kiwi2020 · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Montana, Mt. Spokane High School
    Significant event → ascent of Mount Everest
    Family name → Roskelley
    Father → John Roskelley
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed claim: Place of birth: Spokane"
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