Amelia Earhart

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Amelia Earhart was a pioneering American aviator and author who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and disappeared mysteriously during an attempted around-the-world flight in 1937.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf author
aviator
human
pioneer of aviation
aircraftFlown Lockheed Electra 10E
Lockheed Vega 5B
linked to: Lockheed Vega
awardReceived Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor
Distinguished Flying Cross
Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society
causeOfDisappearance aircraft disappearance during around-the-world flight attempt
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1897-07-24
dateOfDisappearance 1937-07-02
dateOfMarriage 1931-02-07
declaredDead 1939-01-05
educatedAt Columbia University
Hyde Park High School
employer Purdue University
familyName Earhart
linked to: Amelia Earhart
fullName Amelia Mary Earhart
linked to: Amelia Earhart
givenName Amelia
knownFor advocacy for women in aviation
mysterious disappearance in 1937
memberOf The Ninety-Nines
movement women's rights movement
notableAchievement first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean
first woman to fly solo nonstop across the United States
promoted opportunities for women in aviation
set multiple aviation speed and distance records
notableFlight attempted around-the-world flight in 1937
solo nonstop flight across the United States from Los Angeles to Newark in 1932
solo transatlantic flight from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland to near Londonderry, Northern Ireland in May 1932
notableWork 20 Hrs., 40 Min.
Last Flight
The Fun of It
occupation author
aviator
nurse's aide
placeOfBirth Atchison, Kansas, United States
placeOfDisappearance over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island
placeOfResidence Atchison, Kansas, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
linked to: Des Moines, Iowa
positionHeld career counselor for women at Purdue University
first president of The Ninety-Nines
sexOrGender female
spouse George P. Putnam
subjectOf numerous books, films, and documentaries about her life and disappearance

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Hubbard Medal notableRecipient Amelia Earhart
Wright J-5C Whirlwind notableUser Amelia Earhart
Wright J-5C Whirlwind usedInEvent Amelia Earhart 1928 Atlantic crossing (as passenger, Fokker F.VIIb-3m Friendship)
linked to: Amelia Earhart
Columbia University hasNotableAlumni Amelia Earhart
Harmon Trophy notableRecipient Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart fullName Amelia Mary Earhart
linked to: Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart familyName Earhart
linked to: Amelia Earhart
Lockheed Vega notableUser Amelia Earhart
Lockheed Vega recordAssociatedWith Amelia Earhart solo transatlantic flight 1932
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Burry Port hasHistoricalLinkTo Amelia Earhart
Daughters of the American Revolution notableHonoraryMember Amelia Earhart
The Fun of It author Amelia Earhart
The Fun of It mainSubject Amelia Earhart
The Fun of It notableAuthor Amelia Earhart
Last Flight author Amelia Earhart
Last Flight mainSubject Amelia Earhart
The Ninety-Nines hasNotableMember Amelia Earhart
The Ninety-Nines hasNotableLeader Amelia Earhart
Lockheed Electra 10E usedBy Amelia Earhart
Lockheed Electra 10E operator Amelia Earhart
Amelia hasNotableBearer Amelia Earhart
Amelia isAssociatedWith aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart
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Pratt & Whitney Wasp notableUser Amelia Earhart (via Lockheed Vega)
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A is for Abigail notableFigureIncluded Amelia Earhart
Harmon Trophy notableRecipient Amelia Earhart
subject linked to: Harmon Trophy (to its pilots)