Monday, September 12, 2022

The Worst Of Famas Awards - Best Picture

I choose to feature the FAMAS Awards since it is already an established award a long-standing institution The Filipino Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (and has adequate information) which gives the oldest existing award for the best accomplishments of Filipino films every year since 1952 though it is not comprehensive in scope since the selection committee which chooses the winners for each category were merely prize-winning writers and movie columnists and not widely voted by the members of an Academy which at the same time are also members of the film industry. 

The FAMAS has, with limited success, tried to limit the influences of pressure groups and promotion, box office gross receipts, and studio public relations and marketing on voting results. Due to its limitations, it has also attempted to limit votes for melodramatic sentimentality, atonement for past mistakes, personal popularity, and "prestige" or epic scale, but those influences have often had a decided effect on the outcome of some of the poll results. Unfortunately, the critical worth, artistic vision, cultural influence, and innovative qualities of many films are not given the same voting weight.

Especially since the 90s, moneymaking 'formula-made' blockbusters with glossy production values and big production budgets have often been crowd-pleasing titans (and Best Picture winners), but they haven't necessarily been great films with depth or critical acclaim by any measure. However, in the last decade or so, many Best Picture picks have been modest performers at the box office, while the biggest blockbusters (i.e, superhero films) have mostly underperformed as award winners.


Salabusab (1954) tells the story of two perfectly unmatched individuals of opposite genders with opposite and different personalities and statuses in life who meet and collide and a battle of sexes ensues.



 
Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan (1967) is about unrequited love



 
Ester Paraiso (Lolita Rodriguez) a retired prostitute, runs the Paradise Inn (1985) with help from her own daughter, Daria (Vivian Velez), whom she is preparing for the job, and from influential politicians. Her daughter, however, decides to run away but is later spurned by her suitor and his offer of a respectable life.



 



Please note: The following chart or selections contain possible alternatives (albeit sometimes opinionated and subjective) for some of the awards given throughout the FAMAS history. In some cases, the 'worst' honoree only means that some other more deserving performer or film might or should have been selected.



Best Picture
The Worst of the Awards


Year
Selection of 'WORST'
Best Picture Winners

(+ an unexpected, upset win)
Other Deserving LOSING Nominees for Best Picture in the Same Year
Possibly Other Deserving Options That Were Not Nominated (SNUBBED)

1952
+Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo (1952)
Basahang Ginto
Korea
2 Sundalong Kanin
Babaeng Hampaslupa
Darna At Ang Babaeng Lawin 
Dimas: The Sainted Robber
Kambal Tuko
Madame X
Sabas, Ang Barbaro

1953
Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay (1953)

Blood of Bataan
Carlos Trece
Cofradia
Dagohoy
Diwani
1954
Salabusab
 (1954)

Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa
Dalagang Ilokana
Ifugao
Jack and Jill
MN

1955
Higit Sa Lahat
(1955)
A wear year for nomineesGuerrero
Lapu-Lapu
Mambo-Dyambo
Niña Bonita
Sanda Wong

1956
Luksang Tagumpay (1956)
Desperado
Kumander 13
5 Hermanos
Anak Dalita
Boksingera
Gilda
Krus Na Kawayan
Saigon

1957
+Kalibre .45 (1957)
Kamay Ni CainBadjao: The Sea Gypsies
Busabos
El Robo
Hukom Roldan
1958
+Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Daigdig (1958)
Condenado
Laban Sa Lahat
Talipandas
Venganza
Beloved
Malvarosa
Matira Ang Matibay
Ramadal
Silveria
Ulilang Anghel

1959
Biyaya Ng Lupa (1959)
Cry Freedom
Kilabot Sa Makiling
Anak Ng Bulkan
Juan Tamad Goes To Congress
Pitong Gatang

1960
+Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960)
Gumuhong Bantayog
Kadenang Putik
Ginang Hukom
Juan Tamad Goes To Society
Kambal Sa Sinukuan
Matandang Pa Charming
Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig
Nukso Nang Nukso
1961
Noli Me Tángere (1961)
Mga Yapak Na Walang Bakas
The Moises Padilla Story

Alyas Palos
Baby Damulag
Dalawang Kalbaryo Ni Dr. Mendez
Juan Tamad Goes to Malacañang
Mister X
Molave
Pantalan Trece
1962
El Filibusterismo (1962)
A weak set of nominees

Diegong Tabak
Jam Session
Juan Tamad Enters Malacañang
Magnum
Rosa Negra
The Big Broadcast
Tulisan
1963
+Sigaw Ng Digmaan (1963)
Angustia
Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang
Zigzag
Ang Babaeng Isputnik
Isputnik vs. Darna
Miting de Avance
Si Adiang Waray
Si Darna At Ang Impakta
Si Juan Tamad At Si Juan Masipag Sa Pulitikang Walang Hanggan
Sierra Madre
Trudis Liit
1964
Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo (1964)
Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi
Salambao
Babaing Kidlat
Diegong Pusakal
LagablabSa Maribojoc
1965
+Daigdig Ng Mga Api (1965)
A Portrait Of The Artist As Filipino
Iginuhit Ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
7 Mukha Ni Dr. Ivan
Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod
Maria Cecilia
Milarosa

1966
Ito Ang Pilipino (1966)
A very weak year for nomineesAng Haragan
Claudia
Diegong Akyat
1967

+Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan (1967)
Dahil Sa Isang BulaklakAlamat Ng 7 Kilabot
Kwatang: A Star Is Born
Maruja
Mga Alabok Sa Lupa
1968
Igorota (1968)
Barbaro Cristobal
Salamisim
Siete Dolores
Ang Dayuhan
Anino Ni Sisa

Kumander Dimas
Mindanao
1969
Pinagbuklod Ng Langit (1969)
Badlis Sa KinabuhiAlmira
Ang Pulubi
Aragon Brothers
Facifica Falayfay
1970
Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit (1970)
Santiago!
Tubong Sa Ginto
Octopus
Pipo
1971
Lilet (1971)
Asedillo
Nympha
Pagdating Sa Dulo
Daluyong!
Stardoom
1972
+Kill The Pushers(1972)
Ang AlamatAnd God Smiled At Me
Berdugo
Dama De Noche
El Vibora 

1973
Nueva Viscaya (1973)
Paru-parong Itim
Tanikalang Dugo
Cariñosa
Carmela
Cofradia
Gimingaw Ako
Hulihin Si Tiagong Akyat
Lipad Darna Lipad
1974
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974)
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa
Batingaw
Pacific Connection
Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara
Ang Pangalan: Mediavillo
Fe, Esperanza, Caridad
Kamandag Ng Cobra
Kampanerang Kuba
Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa
Urduja
1975
Maynila Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag (1975)
Banaue: Stairway To The Sky
Alkitrang Dugo
Andalucia
Dugo At Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Dung-aw
1976
Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo (1976)
Ganito Kami Noon...Paano Kayo Ngayon?
Insiang
Itim
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
Ang Barbaro
Anino Sa Villa Lagrimas
Babae Sa Likod Ng Salamin
Bitayin Si... Baby Ama!
Daluyong At Habagat
Karunungang Itim
Pandemonium (Langit, Lupa at Impiyerno)
Mga Reynang Walang Trono
Mortal
Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
Nunal Sa Tubig
Sakada
Tatlong Kasalanan
1977
Bakya Mo Neneng (1977)
MalignoBontoc
Burlesk Queen
Ginauhaw Ako, Ginagutom Ako
Hubad Na Bayani
Inay
Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising
Mga Bilanggong Birhen
Nagbabagang Asero
Perfumed Nightmare
Tadhana: Ito Ang Lahing Pilipino
Valentin Labrador
1978
Pagputi Ng Uwak...Pag itim Ng Tagak (1978)
Atsay
Gumising Ka, Maruja
Rubia Servios
Amorseko
Ang Tatay Kong Nanay
Bakekang
Doble Kara
Mananayaw
Mga Mata Ni Angelita 
1979
Jaguar (1979)
Ina Ka Ng Anak MoAbel at Cain
Ang Alamat Ni Julian Makabayan
High School Circa '65
Ina, Kapatid, Anak
Salawahan
Sinong Lumikha Ng Yoyo? Sinong Lumikha Ng Moon Buggy?
1980
Aguila (1980)
Brutal
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
Langis At Tubig
Ang Kabiyak
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
Ang Panday
Angela Markado

Bona
City After Dark (Manila By Night)
Kasal?
Kastilyong Buhangin
Mission: Terrorize Panay
Nakaw Na Pag-ibig
Nympha
Pompa
1981

Kumander Alibasbas (1981)
Bakit Bughaw Ang Langit?
Salome
Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang
Ang Maestro
Bandido Sa Sapang Bato
Karma
Kisapmata
Kontrobersyal
San Basilio
1982
+Cain at Abel (1982)
Himala

Alamat Ni Leon Guerrero
Batch '81
Mga Uod At Rosas 
Moral
Oro, Plata, Mata
PX
Relasyon
T-Bird At Ako
Waywaya
1983
Karnal (1983)
Broken Marriage
Nagalit Ang Buwan Sa Haba Ng Gabi
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
Pieta
Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Init Sa Magdamag
Palabra de Honor
Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon
1984
Ang Padrino (1984)
Bulaklak Sa City Jail
Misteryo Sa Tuwa
Sister Stella L.
'Merika
Adultery
Alias Baby Tsina
Bagets
Bukas May Pangarap
Condemned
Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan
Private Show
1985
+Paradise Inn (1985)
Bakit Manipis Ang Ulap?
Bayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim

Miguelito: Batang Rebelde
Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mukha Ng Diyos?
Beloved
Bituing Walang Ningning
Boatman
Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit
Hinugot Sa Langit
Isla
Scorpio Nights
Tinik Sa Dibdib
Virgin Forest
1986
+Gabi Na, Kumander (1986)
Magdusa Ka!Bilanggo Sa Dilim
Palimos Ng Pag-Ibig
1987
Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig (1987)
Balweg, the Rebel Priest
Pinulot Ka Lang Sa Lupa
Tagos Ng Dugo
Alabok Sa Ulap
Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig

1988
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988)
Lorenzo Ruiz The Saint...A Filipino
Nagbabagang Luha
3 Mukha Ng Pag-ibig
Babaeng Hampaslupa
Itanong Mo Sa Buwan



1989
Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit (1989)
Imortal
Macho Dancer


Ang Babaeng Nawawala Sa Sarili
Orapronobis

1990
Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isang Ina (1990)
Gumapang Ka Sa LusakAsiong Salonga: Hari Ng Tondo
Kapag Langit Ang Humatol
Nagsimula Sa Puso
1991
Ang Totoong Buhay Ni Pacita M. (1991)
Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
Kislap Sa Dilim
Class of '91
Dinampot Ka Lang Sa Putik
Emma Salazar Case
Makiusap Ka Sa Diyos
Matud Nila
1992
Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal (1992)
Narito Ang Puso Ko
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Akin Ang Pangarap Mo
Bayani
Lucia
1993
+Masahol Pa Sa Hayop (1993)
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
May Minamahal
Sakay
Hanggang Saan Hanggang Kailan
Inay
Kadenang Bulaklak
Pugoy-Hostage: Davao
The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
1994

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us From Evil (1994)
Pangako Ng Kahapon
Separada
Loretta
Mayor Cesar Climaco
Minsan Lang Kitang Iibigin 
Sa Isang Sulok Ng Mga Pangarap
The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus, Save Us!)
The Elsa Castillo Story... Ang Katotohanan
The Fatima Buen Story
Vampira
Wating
1995
Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin (1995)
DahasEskapo
Patayin Sa Sindak Si Barbara
1996
+Mumbaki (1996)
Madrasta
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
Segurista
Abot Kamay Ang Pangarap
Ama, Ina, Anak
Madrasta
Mulanay: Sa Pusod Ng Paraiso
Mumbaki
Sa Aking Mga Kamay
Segurista
Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar
1997
Rizal Sa Dapitan (1997)
The Sarah Balabagan Story
Damong Ligaw
Ang Lalaki Sa Buhay Ni Selya
Babae
Calvento Files: The Movie
Ligaya Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin
Minsan Lamang Magmamahal
Nasaan Ang Puso
1998
Jose Rizal (1998)
Ama Namin
Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?
Sa Pusod Ng Dagat
Babae Sa Bubungang Lata
Carino Brutal
Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga
Miguel/Michelle
Mother Ignacia, Ang Uliran
Serafin Geronimo: Ang Kriminal Ng Baryo Concepcion 
1999
Muro-ami (1999)
SolteraAng Kabit Ni Mrs. Montero
Anino
Bulaklak Ng Maynila
Esperanza: The Movie 
Hubad Sa Ilalim Ng Buwan
Sisa
2000
Tanging Yaman (2000)
Anak
Azucena
Deathrow
Bayaning 3rd World
Lagarista
Markova: Comfort Gay
Pangarap Ng Puso
2001
Bagong Buwan (2001)
Abakada... Ina
Gatas... Sa Dibdib Ng Kaaway
Tatarin
Batang West Side
Mila
Tuhog
2002
Mga Munting Tinig (2002)
A weak set of nomineesDekada '70
Hesus, Rebolusyunaryo
Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon
Magkapatid
Mano Po
2003
Magnifico (2003)
Filipinas
Homecoming
Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa
Babae Sa Breakwater
Crying Ladies
Lupe: A Seaman's Wife
Mano Po 2: My Home
Noon At Ngayon
2004
+Naglalayag (2004)
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Panaghoy Sa Suba
Beautiful Life
Ebolusyon Ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino
Sabel
Sigaw (The Echo)
2005
+Nasaan Ka Man (2005)
Mga Pusang GalaAng Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros 
Maicling Pelikula Nang Ysang Indio Nacional
Masahista
Rigodon
Sa North Diversion Road
Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula Sa Kamulatan
2006
+Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006)
Inang Yaya
Kaleldo
Kubrador
Ang Huling Araw Ng Linggo
Ang Pamana
Batad
Blue Moon
Heremias: Unang Aklat - Ang Alamat Ng Prinsesang Bayawak
Rome & Juliet
2007
+Katas Ng Saudi (2007)
Ataul: For Rent
Confessional
Batanes
Blackout
Death In The Land Of Encantos
Foster Child
Kadin
Pisay
2008
Baler (2008)
Ploning100
Adela
Melancholia
2009
Dukot (2009)
Sagrada FamiliaA Journey Home
And I Love You So
Bente
Biyaheng Lupa
Independencia
Kinatay
Lola
2010

+Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010)
Rosario
Sigwa


2011
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
Weak set of nomineesAng Babae Sa Septic Tank
Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Boundary
Busong
2012

El Presidente (2012)
MigranteAparisyon
Biktima
Breakaway
Bwakaw
Thy Womb
2013
On The Job (2013)
10,000 Hours
Burgos
Lauriana
Ekstra
Ang Huling Cha cha ni Anita
Ang Maestra
Ang Misis Ni Meyor
Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?
Barber's Tales
Debosyon
How To Disappear Completely
Lihis
Norte, Hangganan Ng Kasaysayan

2014
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
MagkakabaungAng Kababaihan Ng Malolos
Dagitab
Dementia
Hari Ng Tondo
Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon
2015

Felix Manalo (2015)
A very weak year for nomineesHeneral Luna
Honor Thy Father
2016

Barcelona: A Love Untold (2016)
Ringgo: The Dog ShooterAng Babaeng Humayo
Area
Birdshot
Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis
Hinulid
Ma' Rosa
Oro
Tuos
2017
+Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017)
Ang Larawan
Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right To Kill)



2018

+Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus (2018)
Ang Panahon Ng Halimaw
Oda Sa Wala
Citizen Jake
Liway
ML
Quezon's Game
Rainbow's Sunset
Sid & Aya: Not A Love Story
Signal Rock
Tanabata's Wife
2019
+ Aswang (2019)
John Denver Trending
Kalel, 15
Verdict
Culion
Lola Igna
Nuuk
2020
+Magikland (2020)
He Who Is Without Sin 
2021
Katips (2021)
Big Night 
Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Historya Ni Ha
On The Job: The Missing 8

   







Sunday, September 4, 2022

List Of Mount Everest First Summiter By Country

Mount Everest on the Nepal-Tiber border is the highest mountain peak in the world with an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet). It is also one of the most challenging summits to reach and most desired by almost every mountaineering enthusiast.



 
Edmund Hillary of New Zealand along with his sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Nepal where the first two men to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.



 
Junko Tabei of Japan is the first woman to reach the Mount Everest summit in 1975

 


This is the list of individuals - men and women who were the first to summit for their respective countries:

Note: The summit date specified is based on the Himalayas timezone


Country                Date      Male Climber /Occupation    Age     Date    Female Climber/Occupation  Age



Afghanistan
Albania                         May 25, 2012   Gjergji Bojaxhi / Politician 38                                               
May 22, 2017  Flutura "Uta" Ibrahimi/Outdoor expert 33
                                                               Gerti Pishtari / Student 25
                                                               Fation Plaku / Bodyguard 36 
                                                               Erlin Rudho / Student 22
                                                               Matheo Begeja / Student 18
                                                               Xhim Begeja / Restaurant owner 47
Algeria                          May 25, 2008   Nadir Dendounne/Journalist 35
American Samoa          May 12, 2022   Manoah Ainuu/ Alpinist 26
Andorra                         May 22, 2013  Domenech Trastoy Diaz/ Hotel owner 32
Angola
Argentina                      May 15, 1995  Tomas "Tommy" Heinrich/Photographer 33                           May 19, 2009 Mercedes N. Sahores/Biologist 34
Armenia                        May 16, 2002  Igor Khalatian/President of computer programming
                                                              business 37
Australia                   October 3, 1984   Timothy John Macartney-Snape 28                                        May 27, 1997   Brigitte Muir/ Tour operator 38
                                                              Gregory "Greg" Mortimer/ Geologist 31
Austria                          May 3, 1978     Wolfgang Nairz/ Staff member Austrian Alpine Club 33      May 23, 2010  Claudia Studer/ Mountain hut manager 25
                                                               Horst Bergmann/ Motor car body repair show owner,                                   Sylvia Brigitte Studer/ Housewife 57
                                                               cameraman 36
                                                               Hans Robert Schauer/ Alpine Guide 24
Azerbaijan                    May 19, 2007  Israfil Ashurly / Mobile telephone company general manager 38 
Bahrain                         May 11, 2021   Murad Mohamed Yusuf Abdulsayed 29
                                                               Abulaziz Rafea Abbar Khalaf Al Abed 26
                                                               Mohamed Ali Jasim Ahmed Al Boainain 23
                                                               Khaled Ali Hasan Ebrahim Hasan Al Dossery 35
                                                               Ahmed Saif Ahmed Isa Al Kaabi 27
                                                               Mohamed Hamed Mohamed Al Khalifa 34
                                                               Mohamed Isa Abdulla Yusuf Al Qais 34
                                                                Khaled Sultan Mohamed Abdulla Al Sheerawi 25
Bangladesh                   May 23, 2010   Mohammad Musa Ibrahim/Journalist 30                              May 19, 2012 Nishat Mazumder/ Accounts Officer, Dhaka 
                                                                                                                                                                                     Water Supply & Sewerage Authority 31
Belarus                          May 18, 1998  Victor Koulabatchenko/Physician 36                                    May 23, 2021 Alla Kasabutskaya/ Top manager, First Lady 36 
                                                                                                                                                                                     Sviatlana Kuzkova 40  
Belgium                        May 10, 1990   Rudy Van Snick/ Alpine Guide 34                                        May 12, 1992 Ingrid M. Baeyens/ Physiotherapist 36
Bhutan                          May 21, 2005   Karma Gyeltshen/Alpinist 26 (disputed)
Bolivia                          May 25, 1998   Bernardo Guarachi Mamani/Alpinist 45
Bosnia & Herzegovina  May 19, 2012  Naim Logic / Electrical Engineer 59 
Brazil                            May 14, 1995  Waldemar Niclevicz/Travel Agent 29                                  May 19, 2006  Ana Elisa Teixeira Boscarioli/ Plastic surgeon 40
                                                              Mozart Catao/Businessman 32
Bulgaria                        May 8, 1984    Metodi Stefanov Savov/ Television cameraman 36              May 22, 2009   Petya Stanimirova Kolcheva/Attorney 45
                                                               Ivan Georgiev Valtchev/ Mechanical engineer 36
Canada                      October 7, 1982   Patrick "Pat" Morrow/ Photographer 29                               May 20, 1986     Sharon Wood/Alpinist & instructor 29
Chile                             May 15, 1992   Cristian Garcia Huidobro Valdivieso/Computer engineer 31   May 23, 2001  Vivianne Cuq Maggi/ Alpine guide 37
                                                               Rodrigo Hernan Jordan Fuchs/Chemical engineer 32              Cristina Alejandra Prieto Overeem/ Alpine guide and
                                                                                                                                                                  outdoor activities instructor  24
                                                                                                                                                               Patricia Andrea Soto Borquez/ Social worker and alpine guide 30 
China                            May 25, 1960   Gombu (Konbu)  25                                                              May 27, 1975     Ms. Phantog (Phandu, Pando) 36
                                                               Ying-Hua Qu       25
                                                               Fu-Chou Wang    24
Colombia                     May 22, 2001    Manuel Arturo (Manolo) Barrios Prieto/Owner of          May 24, 2007  Monica Bernal Bonilla/Alpine instructor and 
                                                               Sportime Company 44                                                                              climbing equipment retailer 27
                                                               Fernando Alonso Gonzalez-Rubio Polanco/                                             Ana Maria Giraldo Gomez/Engineer 27
                                                               Alpine guide 32                                                                                         Katty Guzman Perez/Alpinist 35
Costa Rica                   May 25, 2012    Warner Rojas Chinchilla/Trekking Guide 40 
Croatia                         May 15, 1979    Stipe Božić / Mechanical Engineer 28                             May 19, 2009  Darija Bostjancic/Nurse 31
                                                                                                                                                                                 Iris Bostjancic/Geologist 29
Cyprus                         May 19, 2012    Georgios (George) Andreou / Banker 38 
Czechoslovakia      October 15, 1984    Zoltan Demjan/ Geologist 29
                                                               Jozef Psotka/ High School Electronics 
                                                               and physics teacher 50
Czech Republic           May 18, 1996    Josef "Pepino" Nezerka/ Construction company              May  16, 2007    Klara Polackova/ Advertising and PR consultant 28
                                                               director 41 
Denmark                      May 23, 1995   Michael Knakkergaard-Jorgensen/ Ski instructor             May 10, 1996     Lene Gammelgaard Nielsen/
                                                                                                                                                                                    Drug abusers counselor 34
                                                              and occasional UN army peacekeeper 27
Dominican Republic    May 21, 2011   Karim Marino Mella Nazir/ US gov't civil servant 43
                                                              Ivan E. Gomez Carrasco/ Business administrator 35
Ecuador                        May 27, 1999   Edgar Ivan Vallejo Ricaurte/Mathematics professor and    May 21, 2013  Jenny Paulina Aulestia Enriquez/ Attorney 45
                                                               Alpine guide 39
Egypt                           May 17, 2007    Omar Sharif Samra/ Student 28 
Estonia                         May 22, 2003   Alar Sikk/Barman 37                                                            May 23, 2021   Krisli Melesk 35 
Finland                         May 10, 1993   Eero Veikka Juhani Gustafsson/ commerce student 25        May 17, 2010   Kirsi Carina Räihä Alpinist 42
France                    October 15, 1978    Jean Afanassieff / Alpine guide 25                                   October 5, 1990   Christine Janin//Physician 33
                                                               Nicolas Jaeger / Alpine guide and physician
                                                               (mountaineering medicine) 31
                                                               Pierre Mazeaud/ former Minister of Youth and former
                                                               member of the Parliament 49
Georgia                         May 12, 1999   Afi Gigani/Pilot of Government airplane 43
                                                               Lev Sarkisov/Alpine guide 60
                                                               Benedict (Beno) Kashakashvili/ Metallurgical engineer
                                                              & communications company director 35 
                                                               Bidzina Gujabidze/Alpine guide and geologist 39  
Germany                    October 4, 1992  Ralf Dujmovits/ Alpine Guide 30                                   May 27, 1999    Helga Hengge/ Vogue magazine fashion editor 32
Germany W                  May 11, 1978   Reinhard Karl/ student 31                                               October 2, 1979     Hannelore Schmatz/ Housewife 39
Greece                          May 13, 1999   Constantine (Coz) Niarchos/Investor; Shipping             May 20, 2019  Christina Flampouri/ Marketing manager 30
                                                               company executive 37                                                                           Vasiliki "Vanessa" Archontidou/ Marketing Director 42
Guatemala                    May 23, 2001   Jaime Viñals Massanet/Business Manager 39                  May 23, 2010   Andrea Melissa Cardona Morfin/ Physician and
                                                                                                                                                                                  Alpine guide 27
Hong Kong                   May 12, 1992   Yick-Kai Chan/Sheet metal worker 33
Hungary                       May 25, 2002    Zsolt Erőss/Building contractor 34                                  May 21, 2009   Anita Ugyan/ Fitness center manager 39
Iceland                          May 21, 1997    Bjorn Olafsson / Programmer 30                             May 21, 2017   Vilborg Arna "Villa" Gissurardottir/ Computer trainer 36
                                                                Einar Kristjan Stefansson/ Civil engineer 31
India                              May 1, 1963     Nawang Gombu/ Instructor, Himalayan                           May 23, 1984       Bachendri Pal/ PE Teacher 29
                                                                Mountaineering Institute  26
Indonesia                       April 26, 1997  Asmujiono/ Army Private 25                                       September 26, 1996  Clara Sumarwati/ Psychology teacher 29
Iran                                October 5, 1990 Hooman Nmi Aprin/Alpine Guide 44 (US citizen)            May 30, 2005    Laleh Keshavarz/ Dentist 25
                                       May 20, 1998   Jalal Cheshmeh Ghasabani/ Technician 38                                                    Farkhondeh Sadegh/ Graphics designer 36
                                                                Mohammad Hassan Najarian/ Factory Technician 32
                                                                Hamid Reza Olanj/ Laboratory Technician 28
                                                                Mohammad Oraz/ University Student 28
Ireland                           May 27, 1995  Patrick "Pat" Falvey/ Company director 37                          May 27, 2004   Samantha Mary-Claire O'Carroll/ Student 27
Israel                             May 12, 1992   Doron Meir Erel/ Journalist & alpinist 32                            May 23, 2021   Danielle Wolfson/ Attorney 43 
Italy                               May 5, 1973     Rinaldo Carrel/ Alpine Guide 21                                          May 17, 2007   Nives Meroi/ Alpinist 45 
                                                               Mirko Minuzzo/ Alpine Guide 26
Jamaica                         May 19, 2009   Rohan Ainsworth Freeman 43
Japan                             May 11, 1970   Teruo Matsuura   36                                                              May 16, 1975      Junko Tabei/Housewife 35
                                                               Naomi Uemura    29
Jordan                             May 25, 2008  Mostafa Mahmoud Salameh/ Alpinist 37                 May 23, 2019 Dolores Hesham Abdelminem Al Shelleh/ Marketing 28
Kazakhstan                     May 2, 1997   Vladimir Frolov/ University student for English studies 24     May 20, 1997  Lyudmila Savina/ Alpinist 41
                                                               Andrei Molotov/ Alpinist 23
                                                               Sergei Ovsharenko/ Alpinist 33
                                                               Vladimir Souviga/ Army alpine instructor 43
Korea South        September 15, 1977   Sang-Don Ko/ Works for Korean state cigarette monopoly 28    May 10, 1993  Hyung-Ok Ji/Silk screen designer 32
                                                                                                                                                                                 Oh-Soon Choi/ Office clerk 24
                                                                                                                                                                                 Soon-Jo Kim/Business management student 22
Kosovo                                                                                                                                                       May 22, 2017  Flutura "Uta" Ibrahimi/Outdoor expert 33
                                                                                                                                                                                            Arineta Mula/ Administration 28 
Kyrgyzstan                    May 23, 2021   Eduard Kubatov/ Corporate Director of Centerra Gold 49 
Latvia                            May 14, 1995  Teodors Kirsis/ University professor 52                                May 26, 2012 Olga Kotova/Manager of airline consulting company
                                                               Imants Zauls/Engineer 52                                                                              34
Lebanon                        May 15, 2006   Maxime Edgard (Max) Chaya/Sports equipment importer 44   May 22, 2019  Fatima Deryan/ Finance Manager 26
Lithuania                       May 10, 1993  Vladas Vitkauskas/ Electronics engineer 40               May 22, 2013 Edita Nichols/ Consultant, UN World Food Organization 40
Luxembourg              October 1, 1992   Eugene Berger/ Teacher 31
Macedonia                    May 20, 2007   Gligor Delev/ Physician 47                                              May 23, 2013  Ilina Arsova/ Artist 30
Malaysia                       May 23, 1997   Magendran Munisamy/High school teacher 33               May 21, 2007  Marina Binti Ahmad/Assistant television program
                                                               Mohandas Nagappan/Administrative assistant                                        producer 25
                                                                in a petroleum company 35
Malta                            May 17, 2010   Gregory Attard/Physician specializing in accidents and 
                                                               emergency cases 33
                                                               Marco (Mark) Cremona/ Mechanical engineer and 
                                                               environmental consultant 41
                                                               Robert Michael Gatt/Business systems consultant 39
Mauritius                      May 26, 2011   Jaysen Arumugum/Actuary 35 
Mexico                         May 16, 1989    Ricardo Torres Nava/ Alpine guide & pharmacist 34      May 5, 1999  Elsa Flor Avila Bello de Carsolio/Outdoor activities
                                                                                                                                                                                Instructor
Moldova                       May 20, 2009    Andrei Carpenco/ Businessman 49                                  May 23, 2021  Olga Tapordei 35
Mongolia                      May 30, 2005   Usukhbayar Golovdorj/Alpine guide 27                           May 21, 2011  Gangaamaa Badamgarav/ Alpine guide 42
Montenegro                  May 23, 2010   Marko Blecic/ Professor 27
                                                               Niksicani Djordjije Vujicic/ Firefighter 36
                                                               Dragutin Vujovic/ Firefighter 32     
Morocco                       May 20, 2013   Nacer Ibn Abdeljalil / Financial manager 33                     May 21, 2017 Bouchra Baibanou/ Engineer 48
Myanmar                      May 19, 2016   Pyae Phyo Aung/Climber, instructor 
                                                               (Technical Climbing Club of Myanmar) 33
                                                               Win Ko Ko/ Climber, site development
                                                               (Technical Climbing Club of Myanmar) 35
Nepal                            May 29, 1953   Tenzing Norgay Sherpa  39                                                April 22, 1993  Pasang Lhamu Sherpa/ Housewife 31 
Netherlands               October 7, 1990   Rene de Bos/Biochemist 31                                                May 13, 1999  Katja Staartjes  35
New Zealand                May 29, 1953   Edmund Hillary Apiarist & Alpinist 33                        October 14, 1988   Lydia Margaret Bakewell Bradey/Alpine Guide 27
Norway                        April 21, 1985   Odd Eliassen/ Master Carpenter 40                                    May 23, 2004  Cecilie Skog/ Nurse 29
                                                               Bjorn Age Myrer-Lund/Student 33
Oman                           May 23, 2010    Khalid Sulaiman Humaid Al Siyabi/ Ministry of Education  May 23, 2019 Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy/ Director
                                                               IT manager 36                                                                                                of Ministry of Education 41
Pakistan                       May 17, 2000    Nazir Sabir/Owner of the company organizing                 May 19, 2013 Samina Khayal Baig/Student & alpinist 22
                                                               adventure travel groups 44
Palestine                      May 22, 2013    Raed Zidan / Real estate developer 41                               May 21, 2011  Suzanne Al Houby/ Engineer 44
Panama                        May 23, 2009    Michael Anthony Morales Carter/ Business executive 38
Peru                           October 9, 1992   Augusto Ortega/ Alpine Guide 34                                      May 19, 2016  Silvia Marlene Vasquez Lavado/Principal of Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                                    Technology 41
Philippines                   May 15, 2006    Dale Abenojar/Alpine Guide 43 (disputed)                       May 16, 2007   Noelle Cristina Wenceslao/Coast guard member 27                                                                                           
                                     May 17, 2006    Heradio (Leo) Oracion/Team building facilitator 32
Poland                   February 17, 1980    Leszek Cichy/ Geodesic engineer 28                           October 16, 1978   Wanda Rutkiewicz/Electronics engineer 35 
                                                                Krzysztof Wielicki/ Electronics engineer 30
Portugal                       May 18, 1999    João Jose Silva Abranches Garcia/Alpine Guide 31         May 21, 2013   Maria Do Ceu Da Conceicao/ Social entrepreneur 35
Qatar                            May 22, 2013   Mohammed Abdullah Al Thani/ Sheikh 30
Romania                      May 17, 1995    Constantin Lăcătușu/Geologist 34                                     May 23, 2019  Otilia Ciotau/ Senior portfolio manager 38
Russia                          May 10, 1993    Alexei Mouravlev/ Alpine instructor 31                            May 10, 1990  Ekaterina Ivanova
San Marino                  May 18, 2009    Roberto Pazzaglia/Owner, manager of IT business 35
Saudi Arabia                May 21, 2008    Faruq Saad Alzuman/Account Manager 31                       May 18,2013   Raha Moharrak/ Art director 27
Serbia                          May 29, 2005     Iso Planic/School Teacher 39                                            May 20, 2007   Dragana Rajblovic/ Accountant 39
Singapore                    May 25,  1998    Khoo Swee Chiow/Airline systems analyst 33 (Malaysian credit)   May 20, 2009  Li Hui Lee/pharmaceuticals distribution
                                                                Cheok Wai Edwin Siew/Outdoor activities instructor 28                                          company owner 27
                                                                (Malaysian credit in the database)                                         Yin Xuan Esther Tan/ Advertising copywriter 26
                                     June 2, 2005      Yen Kai Teo/Mechanical engineering student 24                   Zhen Zhen Jane Lee/Civil servant: outdoor adventure training 
                                                                                                                                                                                                advisor to the Singapore government 25
Slovakia                       May 19, 1998    Peter Hamor/ Travel agency owner 33
                                                                Vladimir Zboja/Owner of autocamping company 38
                                                                Vladimir "Vlado" Plulik/ Construction worker 35 
Slovenia                      May 22, 1997     Franc "Aco" Pepevnik/ Tall buildings worker 37
South Africa                May 26, 2003     Sibusiso Emmanuel Vilane/Nature guide 32                  May 25, 1996   Catherine O'Dowd/ Journalist lecturer 27
Spain                           May 14, 1980    Martin Zabaleta Larburu/Works in Uriarte's                    May 23, 1996   Araceli Segarra Roca/ Physiotherapist 26
                                                               trekking company leading treks overseas 30
Sri Lanka                                                                                                                                        May 21, 2016    Weerahennedige Jayanthi Kuru Utumpala/Gender
                                                                                                                                                                                  Specialist 36
Sweden                        May 11, 1990   Mikael Reutersward/Stockbroker 25                                 May 5, 1999     Renata Chlumska/ Helps run Kropp's lecturing &
                                                               Oskar Kihlborg/Sporting clothes salesman 26                                           leadership-training business 25 (full Czech blood)
Switzerland                  May 23, 1956   Juerg P. Marmet Engineer (oxygen expert)  28                May 26, 1999  Tina Olga Marikova Sjogren/ Retailer of household
                                                                                                                                                                                 supplies on Internet
Taiwan                         May 5, 1993      Chin-Hsiung Wu 30                                                        May 12, 1995   Hsiu-Chen (Ann) Chiang/ Accountant 24
Tajikistan                     June 1, 2021      Vitaly Khinenzon/ Businessman 61 
Tanzania                       May 19, 2012    Wilfred Cyril Moshi/Alpine Guide 32                            May 23, 2021   Rawan Abdulkarim Dakik/ Student 20
Thailand                       May 22, 2008    Vitidnan Rojanapanich/Film Director 39                        May 19, 2016   Napassaporn Chumnarnsit/ Dentist 32
Tunisia                         May 13, 2016    Tahar Manaï/ Firefighter 27 
Turkey                         May 17, 1995    Ali Nasuh Mahruki/Business Administrator 26               May 15, 2006    Eylem Elif Mavis/ Environmental engineer 32
UAE                            May 19, 2012    Saeed Khamis Ibrahim Mahyos Al Memari/ General trading
                                                               businessman 35
UK                           September 24, 1975   Dougal Haston/ Director of International School               May 17, 1993  Rebecca L. Stephens/ Journalist 
                                                                    of Mountaineering Leysin  33                                             (She was fired for joining the expedition)  31        
                                                              Douglas Keith (Doug) Scott/ School teacher, writer and
                                                              photographer 34
Ukraine                        May 8, 1999     Vasili "Vazyl" Kopytko/Physician 34                                    May 20, 2016  Irina Galay/ Manager of oil company 28
                                                              Vladislav Terzyul/Sports Instructor 45
                                                              Vladimir (Volodymyr) Gorbach/ Alpine Instructor 44
USA                             May 1, 1963     James (Jim) W. Whittaker  Manager,                                     Sept. 29, 1988   Stacy Marie Allison/Builder 29
                                                               Recreational Equipment Inc. Seattle retail co-op    34  
USSR                           May 4, 1982     Vladimir Sergeevich Balyberdin/ Senior engineer 32
                                                               Eduard Vikentevich Myslovsky/ Senior researcher, State Machine 
                                                               Building Institute  44
                                                               Sergei Igorevich Bershov/ House painter 35
                                                               Mikhail Mikhailovich Turkevich/ Senior instructor, Donbass 
                                                               Mountaineering club 29
Uruguay                       May 23, 2019   Enrique Martin Clausen Krammer/ Alpine Guide 39
Uzbekistan                   May 22, 1998   Rustam Radjapov/Worker on tall buildings 40                       May 23, 1998   Svetlana Baskakova/ Geologist 41
Venezuela                     May 23, 2001  Marcus Antonio Tobia/Architect 36 
                                                              Jose Antonio Delgado Sucre/Mechanical Engineer 36 
Vietnam                       May 22, 2008   Bui-van Ngoi/Student 24
                                                              Thanh-Nhien Bhan/Student 22
                                                              Mau-Linh Nguyen/Trader 30 
Yugoslavia                   May 13, 1979   Andrej Stremfelj/ PE Student 22                                      October 7, 1990     Marija Stremfelj/Geology teacher 33
                                                              Jernej Zaplotnik/ Teacher 27
Zambia                                                                                                                                               May 16, 2019     Saray N'kusi Khumalo/ Accountant 47




The oldest person to reach Mount Everest summit without oxygen -  Jozef Psotka (Slovakian) age 50 from Czechoslovakia

The first woman to summit Mount Everest via West Ridge from Tibet without Sherpa support - Sharon Wood from Canada

First married couple to summit Mount Everest - Andrej and Marija Stremfelj of Yugoslavia on October 7, 1990

The first person from Faroe Island to reach the summit of Mount Everest was Arne Vatnhamar, a 41-year-old lawyer on March 25, 2014 


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