Why is sir edmund hillary so well known?

Question

Why is sir edmund hillary so well known?

Answer 1

He was the first person to get to the top of Everest and then founded schools and hospitals in the region. He also went to the North Pole.

Answer 2

Because a well known liar lied about her made up namesake claim, why? she needs all the admiration she can steal.

Answer 3

He climbed Mt. Everest and Hillary claimed to be named after him.

Answer 4

cause he climbed to the top of mt. everest first.

Answer 5

he s most known for now as the namesake of sir hillary rodham clintoon.  funny she said she was named after him even b4 he did a single thing.  but he climbed everst first. westerner that is. sherpas have been doing it for yrs

Answer 6

First westerner to get credit for the what the Sherpas had been doing for generations.

Answer 7

he was the first to ascend to the top of Mt. Everest.  At the time it was a heroic achievement, like being the first to walk on the moon.