Aimé Félix Tschiffely, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Aimé Félix Tschiffely

Argentine-Swiss writer

Date of Birth: 07-May-1895

Place of Birth: Bern, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1954

Profession: writer, university teacher, children's writer

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Aimé Félix Tschiffely

  • Aimé Félix Tschiffely (May 7, 1895 – January 5, 1954) was a Swiss-born, Argentine professor, writer, and adventurer.
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  • Tschiffely (as he was better known) wrote a number of books, most famously Tschiffely's Ride (1933) in which he recounts his solo journey on horseback from Argentina to New York City, an epic adventure that still marks one of the greatest horse rides of all time.
  • Tschiffely was a household name in the United States during the 1930s, meeting with President Calvin Coolidge and appearing in National Geographic Magazine and earning a living from his popular book sales.

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