Ann Bancroft

For the actress, see Anne Bancroft.
Ann Bancroft
Bancroft in 2006, holding a journal she kept on a trip to the Arctic
Bancroft in 2006
Born (1955-09-29) September 29, 1955 (age 69)
Mendota Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Occupation(s)Explorer, teacher, author, public speaker
Known forFirst woman to trek to the North Pole

Ann Bancroft (born September 29, 1955) is an American author, teacher, adventurer, and public speaker. She was the first woman to finish a number of expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1995.[1]

  1. ^ Women of the Hall. "Ann Bancroft - National Women's Hall of Fame". Greatwomen.org. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved 2015-01-15.