About Marvin Creamer
Lived 1916 – 2020 (aged 104). Marvin Creamer was an American explorer and university teacher.
Marvin Charles Creamer (January 24, 1916 – August 12, 2020) was an American college professor and sailor, notable for being the first recorded person to have sailed around the globe without the aid of navigational instruments. Between December, 21, 1982, and May 17, 1984, Creamer and the crew of his 36-foot boat, Globe Star, circumnavigated the globe without a compass, sextant, watch, or other instrument. The ship spent 511 days at sea. and died on August 12, 2020, in Raleigh, North Carolina, aged 104.
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Who was Marvin Creamer?
American sailor
When was Marvin Creamer born?
Marvin Creamer was born on 24 January 1916 in Cumberland County.
When did Marvin Creamer die?
Marvin Creamer died on 12 August 2020 in Raleigh.
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Marvin Creamer was an explorer and university teacher.
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Marvin Creamer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marvin Creamer. https://biography.guide/marvin-creamer/
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