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Amelia Mary Earhart ( / ˈɛərhɑːrt / 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.
Jul 20, 2024 · 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.
Nov 9, 2009 · 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...
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.
AMELIA stars two-time Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart, the legendary aviatrix. Also featuring Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor. Directed by Mira Nair.
Jun 4, 2010 · Amelia Earhart (1897-1939) vanished into thin air sometime in 1939, spawning a number of theories about how and where the famed aviator died.
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.
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 when...
Amelia Earhart has captivated hearts and minds for decades. Her personal life, professional career and mysterious fate have timeless appeal. While her accomplishments as a pilot brought great acclaim and continue to inspire those who fly, Amelia’s vision, conviction and achievements in creating opportunities for women leaves an equal impression.
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.
