Emilio Palma
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About
Became famous as the first person born on the continent of Antarctica, on record. He has been credited in the Guinness Book of Records, amongst other publications.
Before Fame
His mother was flown to Esperanza Base, an Argentine research station in Antarctica, to deliver him.
Trivia
Solveig Gunbjorg Jacobsen of Norway was born in the island territory of South Georgia in 1913 and since the territory is considered part of Antarctica, he is also occasionally mentioned as the first person born on the continent.
Family Life
He was born to Silvia Morella de Palma and Captain Jorge Emilio Palma.
Associated With
He and Kala Sosefina Mileniume Kauvaka both became famous for their birth circumstances. Kala is widely credited as the first person born in the year 2000.
