Jackie Ronne
Edith Jackie Ronne (October 13, 1919 – June 14, 2009) was an American explorer of Antarctica and the first woman in the world to be a working member of an Antarctic expedition (1947–48). The Ronne Ice Shelf was named by her husband after her.
Jackie Ronne | |
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| Born | Edith Ann Maslin October 13, 1919 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2009 (aged 89) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | George Washington University |
| Known for | Antarctic expedition and Ronne ice shelf |
| Spouse | (his death) |
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