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Amelia Earhart

American aviator
Also known as: Amelia Mary Earhart
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Amelia Earhart (born July 24, 1897, Atchison, Kansas, U.S.ā€”disappeared July 2, 1937, near Howland Island, central Pacific Ocean) was an American aviator, one of the worldā€™s most celebrated, who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Her disappearance during a flight around the world in 1937 became an enduring mystery, fueling much speculation. Earhartā€™s father was a railroad lawyer, and her mother came from an affluent family. While still a child,...

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