Jean Malaurie

French anthropologist and geographer (1922-2024) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 101

Jean Malaurie was a French cultural anthropologist, explorer, geographer, physicist, and writer. He and Kutsikitsoq, an Inuk, were the first two men to reach the North Geomagnetic Pole on 29 May 1951.

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2024Died5 February 20242020Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAward2015Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2009Nersornaat in goldAward2007Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward2005Honorary Degree of HEC ParisAwardMungo Park MedalAwardPatron’s MedalAward2001Honorary Doctor of Saint Petersburg State UniversityAward2000Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1996Grand Prix de la Société de GéographieAward1968Jean Walter PrizeAward1922Born22 December 1922