Hans Meyer
German explorer and publisher
Died when: 71 years 105 days (855 months)Star Sign: Aries
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Hans Heinrich Josef Meyer (22 March 1858 – 5 July 1929) was a German geographer from Hildburghausen, who was the son of publisher Herrmann Julius Meyer (1826-1909).
Hans Meyer is credited with being the first European to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895 m (19,341 ft).Kilimanjaro has three peaks: Shira, 3,962 m (12,999 ft);
Mawenzi, 5,149 m (16,893 ft); and Kibo, whose summit was reached by Meyer in 1889.
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