Ann Bancroft

Ann Bancroft (born September 29, 1955) is an American author, teacher, adventurer, and public speaker. She was the first woman to finish a number of expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1995.

Ann Bancroft
Bancroft in 2006
Born (1955-09-29) September 29, 1955
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Occupation(s)Explorer, teacher, author, public speaker
Known forFirst woman to trek to the North Pole
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