Ewart Grogan

Ewart Scott Grogan
Born(1874-12-12)12 December 1874
Died16 August 1967(1967-08-16) (aged 92)
Cape Town, South Africa
OccupationExplorer
Known forFirst person in recorded history to walk the length of Africa
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Ewart Scott Grogan (1874–1967) was an English explorer, politician, and entrepreneur. He was the first person in recorded history to walk the length of Africa, from Cape Town to Cairo.[2][3]

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  2. ^ Spurling, John (4 May 2001). "Kenya's Churchill". The Times. London. Retrieved 23 November 2008.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Grogs & the Yappers". Time. 13 August 1956. Archived from the original on 14 December 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.