Amelia Earhart
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Aviation, Space Exploration
- Subcategories: Gender Issues, Sexism, Aircraft, Airplanes
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Women’s History
Article abstract: By being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic and by establishing numerous other flying records, Earhart helped to promote commercial aviation and advance the cause of women in aviation.
Early Life
Amelia Earhart, the daughter of Amy Otis and Edwin Stanton Earhart, was born in the home of her maternal grandparents in Atchison, Kansas. Her grandfather was Alfred G. Otis, a pioneer Atchison settler who became a prominent lawyer, banker, and federal district court judge. Her father worked for a railroad as an attorney and claims...
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