Elisha Kent Kane, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elisha Kent Kane

American explorer

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1820

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 16-Feb-1857

Profession: physician, military officer, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Elisha Kent Kane (February 3, 1820 – February 16, 1857) was an American explorer, and a medical officer in the United States Navy during the first half of the 19th century.
He was a member of two Arctic expeditions to rescue the explorer Sir John Franklin. He was present at the discovery of Franklin's first winter camp, but he did not find out what had happened to the fatal expedition.