Ross Gilmore Marvin (1880-1908) was an Arctic explorer who took part in Robert Peary's 1905-1906 and 1908-1909 expeditions. It was initially believed that Marvin died in an accident on the second expedition, at the age of 29, but later evidence emerged that he may have been murdered. There is still controversy regarding the real causes of Marvin's death.
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