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Erik Weihenmayer
Born: September 23, 1968 (age 56)
Bio: Erik Weihenmayer is an American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker, and the only blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001. He was honored with a Time Magazine cover story.
Known for:
- Touch the top of the world (2001)