Sir Edmund Hillary
New Zealand's Sir Edmund Hillary makes a speech during the 50th Anniversary of Scott Base celebration, at Scott Base, Antarctica, in this Jan. 20, 2007 photo. Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. He was 88.
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: AP Photo/NZPA, Wayne Drought
