About
Amelia Earhart, born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, was an American aviator who became an icon of aviation. In 1928, she was the first woman to cross the Atlantic by air, as a passenger. In 1932, she made the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman. She set several records, including the first solo flight from Hawaii to the US mainland in 1935. Earhart also wrote books, including '20 Hrs. 40 Mins.' (1928), and served as aviation editor for Cosmopolitan magazine. She co-founded the Ninety-Nines, an organization of women pilots, and advocated for women's rights. She disappeared in 1937 during an around-the-world flight, leaving a lasting legacy.
* 1897-07-24 — † 1939-01-05
Major works
- 20 Hrs. 40 Mins. (1928)travelogue
- The Fun of It (1932)autobiography
- Last Flight (1937)logbook
Key milestones
- 1928First woman to cross the Atlantic by air, as a passenger on the Friendship.
- 1932First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, from Newfoundland to Northern Ireland.
- 1937Disappeared over the Pacific during an around-the-world flight with navigator Fred Noonan.
Themes
AviationRecordsWomen's rightsAdventurePerseverance
Sources: airandspace.si.edu · npg.si.edu · collections.lib.purdue.edu
