Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)
Amelia Earhart is best remembered as the female pilot who disappeared during an attempt to fly around the world. Earhart learned quickly; she taught and worked as a social worker but was not trained or suited for either. Her interest in flying began during a stint as a nurse in a Canadian military hospital during World War I. She flew solo in 1921 but had to stop flying due to financial constraints. Following Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic, Earhart was picked to accompany two male pilots on the same path. Lacking the experience of female barnstorming pilots, her popularity was a product of well-placed publicity. She was elected the first president of the Ninety-Nines Club. and organization for women pilots founded in 1929, and gained even more recognition by setting endurance and speed records. She and a male assistant were the only crew in the Lockheed plane which disappeared over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, as she flew around the world on a mission of scientific research.
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Official Amelia Earhart Website
Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Spectrum Biographies - Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart - Children's Biographies