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Acting
Jim Whittaker
Also known as: James Warren Whittaker, James Whittaker
Biography
James Warren Whittaker was an American climber and mountain guide. On May 1, 1963, he became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest as a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition led by Norman Dyhrenfurth, alongside the Sherpa Nawang Gombu, a nephew of Tenzing Norgay. They ran out of oxygen, but managed to reach the summit.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 10, 1929
Day of Death
April 7, 2026
Age at Death
97 years old
Place of Birth
Seattle, WA, USA
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Return to Mount Kennedy
Self
2018Movie
Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
Self
2017Movie
High Tension
Self
2013Movie
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963
Self
2013Movie
Nawang Gombu - Heart of a Tiger
self
2013Movie
Sherpa: The Proving Grounds
Self
2002Movie
Everest - Blood, Sweat and Tears
related character
1993Movie
This Is Self Arrest
Narrator
1967Movie
Americans on Everest
Self
1965Movie
Pilgrimage to a Mountain Peak
Self
1965Movie