Amelia Earhart
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.
Aviator
July 24, 1897
Leo
January 05, 1939
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Atchison, Kansas
Amelia Earhart, an American aviation pioneer and author, was the first woman to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. She set numerous records and was a strong advocate for gender equality in aviation and the growth of commercial air travel. Earhart authored best-selling books about her experiences as a pilot and achieved other notable accomplishments, such as flying an autogiro. Her enigmatic disappearance in 1937 while attempting a global flight continues to intrigue and inspire people around the world.