Matthew Henson

Summary

Matthew Henson is a human^[1]. Born in Charles County^[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1866^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on March 9, 1955^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], computer scientist^[8], and traveler^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Matthew Henson's place of birth was Charles County^[2].
• Matthew Henson passed away in New York City^[4].
• Matthew Henson was born on August 8, 1866^[3].
• Matthew Henson died on March 9, 1955^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Matthew Henson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Matthew Henson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Matthew Henson's professions included explorer^[6].
• Matthew Henson's professions included writer^[7].
• Matthew Henson worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Matthew Henson worked as a traveler^[9].
• Matthew Henson's field of work was polar region^[14].
• Matthew Henson received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[15].
• Matthew Henson received the Hubbard Medal^[16].
• Matthew Henson is recorded as male^[17].
• Matthew Henson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Matthew Henson's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Henson^[19].
• The cause of death was stroke^[20].
• Matthew Henson's family name is recorded as Henson^[21].
• Matthew Henson's given name is recorded as Matthew^[22].
• Matthew Henson's official website is recorded as http://www.matthewhenson.com/^[23].
• Matthew Henson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Matthew Henson's described by source is recorded as African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery^[25].
• Matthew Henson's described by source is recorded as Matthew A. Henson (1866-1955)^[26].
• Matthew Henson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Charles County^[2], Matthew Henson… he was born on August 8, 1866^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], computer scientist^[8], and traveler^[9]. Matthew Henson's field of work was polar region^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[15], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1896^[30] and Hubbard Medal^[16], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1906^[33].

Death and Burial

Matthew Henson died on March 9, 1955^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[20]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Henson include 60532 Henson^[34], an asteroid^[35] and Mount Henson^[36], a mountain^[37].

Why It Matters

Matthew Henson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include 60532 Henson^[34], an asteroid^[35] and Mount Henson^[36], a mountain^[37].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Henson born?

Matthew Henson's place of birth was Charles County^[2].

Where did Matthew Henson die?

Matthew Henson died in New York City^[4].

What did Matthew Henson do for work?

Matthew Henson worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], computer scientist^[8], and traveler^[9].

What awards did Matthew Henson receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[15] and Hubbard Medal^[16].