Jacek Pałkiewicz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jacek Pałkiewicz

Polish journalist and explorer

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1942

Place of Birth: Lower Saxony, Germany

Profession: journalist, explorer

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jacek Palkiewicz (born 2 June 1942) is a Polish journalist, traveler and explorer.
Fellow (by recommendation from Thor Heyerdahl) of the prestigious London-based Royal Geographical Society and numerous other such societies, he is best known for his discovery of the sources of the Amazon River. Throughout his life, Palkiewicz collaborated with many of the most respected newspapers, including Corriere della Sera, Rzeczpospolita, Gazzetta dello Sport, Newsweek and National Geographic.
He also authored more than 30 books documenting his expeditions and became an internationally recognized expert on survival skills in extreme conditions.