Amelia

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Amelia Earhart, c. 1935Born July 24, 1897Atchison, Kansas, U.S.Disappeared July 2, 1937 (aged 39)Pacific Ocean, en route to Howland IslandStatus Declared dead in absentiaJanuary 5, 1939 (aged 41)Nationality AmericanKnown for First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and setting many aviation records.Spouse(s) George P. PutnamSignature Amelia Earhart (signature).png

Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this record

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