The explorer Roald Amundsen died at the age of 55. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Norwegian explorer who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in the early 20th century.
He was the son of Jens Amundsen. His mother died when he was 21, freeing him to become an explorer.
Quotes
"Adventure is just bad planning.
"We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.