Richard Halliburton
Richard Halliburton | |
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Halliburton, c. 1933 | |
| Born | January 9, 1900 Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Disappeared | March 24, 1939 (aged 39) Pacific Ocean, approximately 31°06′N 155°00′E / 31.10°N 155.00°E |
| Education | Memphis University School, Lawrenceville School |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
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| Relatives | Erle P. Halliburton (cousin) |
| Writing career | |
| Period | 1925–1938 |
| Subject | Travel literature, adventure, exploration |
| Notable works | The Royal Road to Romance |
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Richard Halliburton (January 9, 1900 – presumed dead after March 24, 1939) was an American travel writer and adventurer who, among numerous journeys, swam the length of the Panama Canal and paid the lowest toll in its history, 36 cents, in 1928. He disappeared at sea while attempting to sail the Chinese junk Sea Dragon across the Pacific Ocean from Hong Kong to the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, California.