# York

> York was an enslaved man
who was the only African-American member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. A lifelong slave and personal servant of William Clark, York participated in the entire exploration and made significant contributions to its success. In doing so he became the first African American to cross the continent and to see the Pacific Ocean. He has since become an American icon and several monuments depicting him have been erected in honor of his legacy.

*African American slave and explorer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/york

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1770
- **Died:** 1832
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

York was an enslaved man
who was the only African-American member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. A lifelong slave and personal servant of William Clark, York participated in the entire exploration and made significant contributions to its success. In doing so he became the first African American to cross the continent and to see the Pacific Ocean. He has since become an American icon and several monuments depicting him have been erected in honor of his legacy.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 49.2
- **Momentum:** 8.7

## Sources
- [York (explorer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_(explorer))
- [York (Entdecker)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_(Entdecker))
- [York (explorateur)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_(explorateur))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8055353)

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