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The history of the human race is a continual struggle from darkness into light. It is, therefore, to no purpose to discuss the use of knowledge man wants to know, and when he ceases to do so, is no longer a man.

Fridtjof Nansen

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Fridtjof Nansen
Age: 68 †
Born: 1861
Born: October 10
Died: 1930
Died: May 13
Diplomat
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Polar Explorer
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Zoologist
Fridtjof Wedel-Jarlsberg Nansen
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