Thor Heyerdahl KStJ (Norwegian pronunciation: [tuːr ˈhæ̀ɪəɖɑːɫ]; 6 October 1914 – 18 April 2002) was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in biology with specialization in zoology, …

Thor Heyerdahl (born October 6, 1914, Larvik, Norway—died April 18, 2002, Colla Micheri, Italy) was a Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous Kon-Tiki (1947) and Ra …

Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) is one of history’s most famous explorers. In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was …

Apr 18, 2002 · Thor Heyerdahl was a Norwegian explorer and anthropologist renowned for his innovative theories on ancient maritime navigation and cultural diffusion. Born in Larvik, Norway, he …

Thor Heyerdahl (October 6, 1914 in Larvik, Norway - April 18, 2002 in Colla Micheri, Italy) was a marine biologist with a great interest in anthropology, who became famous for his Kon-Tiki Expedition in …

Jun 23, 2025 · Discover the story of Thor Heyerdahl and his epic 1947 Kon-Tiki raft voyage across the Pacific—a daring experiment in ancient seafaring and migration theory.

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Heyerdahl's anthropological research related to the possibilities of migration and cultural exchange between early human populations, which he sought to investigate and prove through elaborate …

Jun 11, 2018 · Through his oceanic expeditions on primitive rafts and boats, documented in books, films, and television programs, Norwegian anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl (born 1914) has popularized …

World citizen, explorer, writer and scientist, Thor Heyerdahl's legacy is an archive of unusual richness that encompasses photographs, films, manuscripts and documents of historical, artistic and cultural …