- Born
- September 24, 1870
- Died
- August 2, 1956 (aged 85)
- Known as
- explorer, aircraft pilot
Helmer Julius Hanssen was a Norwegian sailor, pilot and polar explorer. He participated in three of the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and was one of the first five explorers to reach the South Pole.
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