David Breashears

David Breashears
Breashears in 2011
Born(1955-12-20)December 20, 1955
Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2024(2024-03-14) (aged 68)
Marblehead, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
  • Mountaineer
  • filmmaker
  • author
  • motivational speaker
Notable workEverest

David Finlay Breashears (December 20, 1955 – March 14, 2024) was an American mountaineer, filmmaker, author and motivational speaker.[1] In 1985, he reached the summit of Mount Everest a second time, becoming the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest more than once. He is perhaps best known as the director and cinematographer of Everest (1998)—which became the highest-grossing IMAX documentary—and for his assistance in the rescue efforts during the 1996 Everest disaster, which occurred during the film's production.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Motivational Speaker: David F. Breashears". Everest Speakers Bureau.
  2. ^ Niemi, Robert James (2013). Inspired by True Events: An Illustrated Guide to More Than 500 History-Based Films (2nd ed.). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 588. ISBN 978-1-6106-9198-7.
  3. ^ "EverestHistory.com: David Breashears". www.everesthistory.com. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
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