Amelia Mary Earhart
Personal Information
Born: 1897
Died: declared dead January 5 1939
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
attended 1 year at Columbia University, no degree
Professional Life
Field of Study: Aviation
Institution/Corporation: Lockheed, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Beech Nut Chewing Gum
Degrees & Memberships: Member: American Aeronatical Society, National Aeronautic Association, The Ninety Niners
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1932, US Distinguished Flying Cross; 1932, Cross of Knight, Legion of Honor; 1968, National Aviation Hall of Fame;1973, National Women s Hall of Fame; ranked 5th on Flyings list of 51 Heroes of Aviation; 1932, Gold Medal of National Geographics Society; 1992, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America; 2006, California Hall of Fame; numerous schools, bridges, memorials, scholarships, award, museums, etc have been named in her honor
Achievements: 1932, 1st female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean; instrumental in forming The Ninety Niners, an organization for female aviators; 1928, 1st female passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane; associate editor of Cosmopolitan Magazine; 1st female to fly solo across North America and back, 1928; 1931, set a world altitutde record (18,415 feet); 1935, 1st aviator to fly solo from Hawaii to California; 1927, 1st official flight out of Dennison Airport; between 1930 & 1935 set 7 women s speed and distance aviation records
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