Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

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Legendary aviation pioneer who earned the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She also helped to form a group of female pilots known as The Ninety-Nines. She grew up as a tomboy, frequently playing on trees and hunting animals such as rats. In her early 20s, she delivered medication and meals to wounded World War I soldiers at Spadina Military Hospital. In 1935, She joined Purdue's aviation department. She was close friends with Elea

  • When was
    Amelia Earhart born?

    Amelia Earhart was born on Saturday, July 24, 1897

  • Where was
    Amelia Earhart born?

    Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, KS

  • How old is
    Amelia Earhart?

    Amelia Earhart is 127

Best Quotes

  • The effect of having other interests beyond those domestic works well. The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one's appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship.
  • Women must pay for everything. They do get more glory than men for comparable feats, But, they also get more notoriety when they crash.
  • Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.
  • Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.
  • Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that knows it not, knows no release from little things Knows not the livid loneliness of fear.
  • As soon as we left the ground I knew I myself had to fly!
  • Adventure is worthwhile in itself.
  • Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.

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