Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviator and aviation pioneer who became one of the most celebrated figures of early flight.
Background
- Born in
- Atchison
- Educated at
- St. Paul Central High SchoolHyde Park Academy High SchoolColumbia University
- Awards
- 🏆 Harmon Trophy🏆 Women in Aviation International🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers🏆 National Aviation Hall of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"The time to worry is three months before a flight. Decide then whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying. To worry is to add another hazard. It retards reactions, ma…"
"In soloing—as in other activities—it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it. Almost every beginner hops off with a whoop of joy, though he is likely to end his flight with something …"
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Timeline
1897
Born
Birth1939
Died
Death
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