Thor Heyerdahl Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Thor Heyerdahl, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Norway.

2 records1947–19701 events1 places

Chronological biography

1947

Expedition1947

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Tuamotu

Sails a balsa raft from Peru to Tuamotu Island in the South Pacific. Proves Peruvian Indians could have settled in Polynesia

1970

Expedition1970

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Sails from Morocco to the West Indies in Ra II, a papyrus boat

Record provenance

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