Amelia Earhart
Aviation pioneer and author of best seller
Born
Died
1937
88 years ago — 40 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Aviator and author achieved enduring fame for aviation accomplishments. First female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, earning the United States Distinguished Flying Cross. Authored several books on flying, including '20 Hrs., 40 Min.' which detailed her transatlantic flight. Instrumental in the formation of the Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots, advocating for women's roles in aviation. Disappearance in 1937 during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe remains a subject of fascination and mystery.
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Authored '20 Hrs., 40 Min.'
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