Joshua Slocum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American navigator and maritime writer
Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1844
Place of Birth: Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Date of Death: 14-Nov-1909
Profession: writer, explorer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Joshua Slocum
- Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 – on or shortly after November 14, 1909) was the first man to sail single-handedly around the world.
- He was a Nova Scotian-born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer, and a noted writer.
- In 1900 he wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became an international best-seller.
- He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his boat, the Spray.
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