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What is Tenzing Norgay famous for?

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Tenzing Norgay is famous for being, with Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The pair accomplished the feat on May 29, 1953. Norgay was a highly experienced climber at the time, having participated in six previous expeditions on Everest. His and Hillary’s feat made them both global celebrities.