# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/richard-e-byrd
# Generated: 2026-08-12T21:11:14.834Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/richard-e-byrd"
name: "Richard E. Byrd"
slug: "richard-e-byrd"
description: "Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. was an American naval officer, and pioneering aviator, polar explorer, and organizer of polar logistics. Aircraft flights in which he served as a navigator and expedition leader crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a segment of the Arctic Ocean, and a segment of the Antarctic Plateau. He is also known for discovering Mount Sidley, the largest dormant volcano in Antarctica."
tagline: "American naval officer, explorer (1888-1957)"
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gender: "male"
country:
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  isoCode: "US"
birthDate: "1888-10-25"
deathDate: "1957-03-11"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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ranks:
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  country:  null
  category: null
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump