Famous explorers

2. is most famously known for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
4. is most famous for his explorations and discoveries, particularly the Hudson River, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay
5. is most famous for his leadership of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
6. is most famous for understanding and proclaiming that the newly discovered lands in the Western Hemisphere were a new continent, separate from Asia
9. is most famous for his role in conquering the Inca Empire in 1532
10. is most renowned for his extensive explorations and detailed mapping of the Pacific Ocean
11. is primarily known for leading seven major naval expeditions, known as the "treasure voyages," during the Ming Dynasty
13. is most known for leading European voyages to the Americas in the late 15th century
15. is most famous for circumnavigating the globe, being the first English captain to achieve this feat, and leading England's defense against the Spanish Armada
16. is primarily known for leading the first expedition to successfully circumnavigate the globe
17. traveling along the Silk Road with his father and uncle in 1271
19. is primarily known for conquering the Aztec Empire and claiming Mexico for Spain in the early 16th century
20. is most famous for his 1497 voyage to North America

1. is most famous for co-inventing the Aqua-Lung
3. is most famous for completing the first circumnavigation of the Earth
7. is most known for her role as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
8. is most famous for sponsoring and planning expeditions that explored the west coast of Africa and the Atlantic Ocean
12. is most famous for being the first person to reach the South Pole
14. is most famous for establishing Quebec City in 1608 and for being known as the "Father of New France"
18. is most famous for leading the first European expedition to sail directly from Europe to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope