# Ross Gilmore Marvin

> Ross Gilmore Marvin was an American explorer who took part in Robert Peary's 1905-1906 and 1908-1909 expeditions to the Arctic. It was initially believed that Marvin drowned during the second expedition, but an Inuk member of the expedition later stated he shot and killed Marvin.

*American explorer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1880-01-28
- **Died:** 1908
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Ross Gilmore Marvin was an American explorer who took part in Robert Peary's 1905-1906 and 1908-1909 expeditions to the Arctic. It was initially believed that Marvin drowned during the second expedition, but an Inuk member of the expedition later stated he shot and killed Marvin.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.6

## Sources
- [Ross Gilmore Marvin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Gilmore_Marvin)
- [Ross Gilmore Marvin](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Gilmore_Marvin)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7369354)

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