Amelia Earhart

Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer. On July 2, 1937, she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the... Wikipedia

• Born:  Amelia Mary Earhart, July 24, 1897, Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
• Age at death:  41 years
• Disappeared:  July 2, 1937 (aged), Pacific Ocean, en route to Howland Island from Lae, New Guinea
• Status:  Declared dead in absentia, January 5, 1939
• Occupation:  Aviator, author
• Known for:  Many early aviation records, including first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
• Awards:  Distinguished Flying Cross, Légion d'honneur, National Aviation Hall of Fame, National Women's Hall of Fame
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo