timeline of Cartain Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen's life By Namkhai Jun 6, 1868 Captain Robert FAlcon Scott was Born Jun 6, 1868 Camtain Robert Falcon Scott was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, Uk Period: Jun 6, 1868 to Jun 18, 1928 the lives of Captain Robert FAlcon Scott and Roald Amundsen Jul 16, 1872 Roald Amundsen was born Jul 16, 1893 Roald Amundsen started his career on Antarctica Apr 9, 1897 Roald Amundsen joined the Belgian Antarctic expedition as first mate Jan 17, 1901 Scott led the Discovery Expedition Apr 9, 1903 Amundsen led the first expedition to succesfully traverse Canada's Northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans Apr 9, 1908 Scott was married to Kathleen Bruce Sep 14, 1909 Scott's son Peter Markham Scott was born Jan 17, 1910 Scott led the Terra Nova Expidition Dec 11, 1911 Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole Mar 29, 1912 Scott died aged 43 Jun 18, 1928 Amundsen diapeared with five crew while flying on rescue mission in the Arctic