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List of things named after Roald Amundsen
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Roald Amundsen (1872–1928) was a Norwegian polar explorer who made a number of notable achievements during his lifetime, including leading the first expedition to the South Pole in 1911.
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In recognition of Amundsen's accomplishments, a number of places in the Arctic and Antarctic have been named after him, as well as numerous entities in other fields.