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Marie Ahnighito Peary

Marie Ahnighito Peary

An American writer and philanthropist, Marie Ahnighito Peary dedicated much of her life to championing the legacy of her parents, polar explorers Robert and Josephine Peary.

Lived
1893–1978
Nationality
American

Marie Ahnighito Peary (1893–1978) was an American writer and philanthropist. As the daughter of the famous polar explorers Robert Peary and Josephine Peary, she spent much of her life championing her parental legacy. Through her writing and philanthropic endeavors, she focused on preserving and promoting the history of her family's Arctic explorations, ensuring their contributions to polar history were remembered.

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