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Marie Ahnighito Peary
1893–1978
Born during one of the Pearys’ Arctic expeditions, she grew up with the unforgettable nickname “Snow Baby” and later became a writer and philanthropist. Her life linked the drama of polar exploration with a lifelong effort to preserve and share her family’s story.
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Children of the Arctic
by Josephine Diebitsch Peary, Marie Ahnighito Peary
About the author
Born on September 12, 1893, in Greenland, she was the daughter of polar explorers Robert E. Peary and Josephine Diebitsch Peary. Because she was born so far north, she became widely known as the “Snow Baby,” a label that followed her throughout her life.
As an adult, she became an American writer and philanthropist. She wrote books and articles, and much of her work centered on Arctic history, exploration, and the legacy of her parents, whose achievements she actively promoted.
She died on April 16, 1978. Today, she is remembered not only for her unusual beginning in the Arctic, but also for helping keep a famous chapter of exploration history alive for later readers.