Carl R. Eklund

Carl R. Eklund
Self portrait, Antarctica 1941
Born(1909-01-27)January 27, 1909
Tomahawk, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 3, 1962(1962-11-03) (aged 53)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OccupationOrnithologist
Known forAntarctic exploration, namesake of Eklund Islands

Carl Robert Eklund (January 27, 1909 – November 3, 1962) was a leading American specialist in ornithology and geographic research in both the north and south polar regions. He was appointed as the first Scientific Station Leader of the Wilkes Station, Antarctica.[1]

  1. ^ Paul A. Siple (1963). "Carl R. Eklund (1909-1962)". Arctic. 16 (2): 147. doi:10.14430/arctic3531.