SIR EDMUND HILLARY BIOGRAPHY

Sir Edmund Hillary was born on July 20, 1919.

Hillary grew up in New Zealand, and it was here that he developed a taste for mountain climbing.

It was his conquest of Mt. Everest that made Hillary world famous. On the morning of May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit. Edmund Hillary was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

During the 1960s, Hillary became involved in helping the people of Nepal. He became involved in the building of hospitals, clinics and schools.

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