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Amelia Earhart (born July 24, 1897, Atchison, Kansas, U.S.—disappeared July 2, 1937, near Howland Island, central Pacific Ocean) was an American aviator, one of the world’s most celebrated, who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Here are 10 facts you may not know about this famous aviator: Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897; Amelia saw her first plane at a state fair when she was 10 years old; During World War I, Amelia became a nurse's aid in Toronto, Canada, to tend to wounded soldiers
Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the...
Amelia Earhart, the first person to fly across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, disappeared while flying in 1937. Read about her plane, death, and more facts.
Amelia Earhart. How this pilot changed how high people thought women could fly. By Johnna Rizzo. Amelia Earhart didn’t flinch. The 21-year-old was attending an air show in Canada in 1918...
Amelia Mary Earhart (/ ˈ ɛər h ɑːr t / AIR-hart; born July 24, 1897; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer. On July 2, 1937, Earhart disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world.
Record-breaking aviator Amelia Earhart's international fame improved public acceptance of aviation and paved the way for other women in commercial flight. Discover more about her on womenshistory.org.
Charter member and first president of the 99s. Amelia Earhart summary: Amelia Earhart is one of the most prominent icons of the 20th century. She was a pioneering female pilot, determined and independent, and a supporter of women’s rights.
Amelia Earhart, (born July 24, 1897, Atchinson, Kan. U.S.—disappeared July 2, 1937, near Howland Island, Pacific Ocean), U.S. aviator, the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Earhart worked as a military nurse in Canada during World War I and later as a social worker in Boston.
Amelia Earhart is one of the most famous American pilots. A record setting aviator, she was the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first woman to fly solo and nonstop across the United States, among other accomplishments.