Biography

Umberto Nobile was born on January 21, 1885 in Lauro, Campania, Italy. He was an actor, known for Conquerors of the Night (1933), Luftskibet 'Norge's flugt over polhavet (1926) and Vzducholodí k severnímu pólu (1968). He died on July 30, 1978 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Awarded a Congressional Gold Medal, 29 May 1928 (45 Stat. 2026-2027). The medal was also awarded to Roald Amundsen, and Lincoln Ellsworth.