Samuel Balto

Samuel Balto
Born
Samuel Johannesen Balto

(1861-05-05)May 5, 1861
Karasjok, Norway
Died1921 (aged 59–60)
Karasjok, Norway
Occupation(s)Explorer, adventurer

Samuel Johannesen Balto (May 5, 1861 – 1921) was a Northern Saami explorer and adventurer. Balto skied with Fridtjof Nansen across Greenland in 1888–89.

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