James Whittaker (born 1929) was the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest. He summited on May 1, 1963 with three other people. They ran out of oxygen but managed to reach the summit. Once there, Whittaker planted a US flag at the top.
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Date of birth:
- 1929 (age 80 years)