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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:explorer
gptkb:Anthropology
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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cultural diffusion theory
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Fridtjof_Nansen_Award
gptkb:The_Explorers_Club_Medal
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:The_Royal_Geographical_Society's_Patron's_Medal
gptkb:Fridtjof_Nansen_Award
gptkb:The_Explorers_Club_Medal
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters' Fridtjof Nansen Prize
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gptkbp:birth_date
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October 6, 1914
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gptkbp:born
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October 6, 1914
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Larvik,_Norway
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gptkbp:born_on
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October 6, 1914
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl_Jr.
gptkb:Bjørn_Heyerdahl
gptkb:Marianne_Heyerdahl
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gptkbp:conducts_research_on
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ancient maritime migration
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gptkbp:death_date
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April 18, 2002
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gptkbp:died
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April 18, 2002
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Bergen,_Norway
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gptkbp:died_on
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April 18, 2002
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
gptkb:University_of_Oslo
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gptkbp:expedition
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gptkb:Kon-Tiki_Expedition
gptkb:Ra_Expeditions
Easter Island Expedition
Fatu Hiva Expedition
Tigris Expedition
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:Kon-Tiki_expedition
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gptkbp:field
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gptkb:archaeologists
Ethnography
Cultural anthropology
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gptkbp:has_child
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three
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gptkbp:honorary_title
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gptkb:University_of_Oslo
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Thor Heyerdahl
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Sir_David_Attenborough
gptkb:James_Cameron
oceanography
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl_Sr.
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:Herman_Melville
gptkb:Thorvald_Stauning
gptkb:James_Cook
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gptkbp:inspired
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future explorers
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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environmentalism
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gptkbp:is_explored_in
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gptkb:Easter_Island
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gptkbp:is_married_to
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gptkb:Liv_Heyerdahl
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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anthropology
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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many countries
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gptkbp:known_for
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gptkb:Ra_expedition
gptkb:Tigris_expedition
gptkb:Kon-Tiki_expedition
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gptkbp:led_to
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gptkb:Ra_expeditions
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired future explorers
Authored several influential books
promoted cultural understanding
Inspired future explorers
Contributed to debates on human migration
Increased interest in anthropology
Promoted understanding of ancient navigation
advocated for environmental awareness
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Norwegian
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:The_Ra_Expeditions
gptkb:Kon-Tiki
gptkb:Ra
gptkb:Aku-Aku
The Orinoco
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:archaeologists
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:Anthropology
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:The_Ra_Expeditions
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gptkbp:research_focus
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Cultural diffusion
Polynesian migration
Ancient maritime cultures
Environmental anthropology
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Ecuador
gptkb:France
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Peru
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:USA
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Liv_Coucheron-Torp
gptkb:Yvonne_Heyerdahl
gptkb:Liv_Heyerdahl
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gptkbp:was_a
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gptkb:maps
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Scientist
gptkb:Public_speaker
gptkb:adventurer
gptkb:filmmakers
gptkb:cultural_practices
gptkb:Biology
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:historians
gptkb:researchers
cultural ambassador
historical researcher
cultural educator
environmental advocate
scientific educator
cultural anthropologist
expedition leader
cultural promoter
cultural researcher
exploration advocate
ocean conservationist
ocean explorer
marine conservationist
cultural explorer
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gptkbp:was_influenced_by
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gptkb:Charles_Darwin
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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adventurous spirit
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Nansen_Medal
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:Kon-Tiki:_Across_the_Pacific_by_Raft
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Easter_Island
gptkb:Norway
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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