personalities from geography,

Eratosthenes is Known as the Father of Geography  The ancient Greek scholar Eratosthenes is commonly called the "father of geography" for he was the first to use the word "geography" and he had a small-scale notion of the planet that led him to be able to determine the circumference of the earth.

Alexander von Humboldt: The Founder of Modern Geography  Charles Darwin described him as "the greatest scientific traveler who ever lived." He is widely respected as one of the founders of modern geography. Alexander von Humboldt's travels, experiments, and knowledge transformed western science in the nineteenth century.

William Morris Davis: The Father of American Geography  William Morris Davis is often called the 'father of American geography' for his work in not only helping to establish geography as an academic discipline but also for his advancement of physical geography and the development of geomorphology.

Christopher Columbus  A brief biographical overview of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who discovered North America for Europe.

Biography of Ferdinand Magellan  A biography of the life of Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who is credited with circumnavigating the earth.

Ellen Churchill Semple: First Influential Female Geographer  Ellen Churchill Semple was America's first influential female geographer. Explore Semple's life and scholarship in this fantastic biographical article.

Cheng Ho  The famous eunuch Chinese Admiral explorer Cheng Ho sailed the Indian Ocean with his Treasure Fleet in the 15th century, long before Columbus sailed the ocean blue. sourcr: aboutgeography.com