No. 54 in the Index · Literature
Amelia Earhart
American aviation pioneer and author (1897–1939).
The record
Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Born on 24 July 1897 in Atchison, Earhart died on 5 January 1939 in Howland Island at the age of 41.
Earhart studied at Columbia University and Hyde Park Academy High School. Honours include Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers, National Aviation Hall of Fame and National Women's Hall of Fame, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 126 languages, Amelia Earhart is No. 54 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 July 1897, Atchison
- Died
- 5 January 1939, Howland Island (aged 41)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Aircraft pilot, memoirist, travel writer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Columbia University, Hyde Park Academy High School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 126
Did you know
41
Lived to 41.
24 Jul
Shares a birthday with Simón Bolívar and Alexandre Dumas.
126
Has a Wikipedia article in 126 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Amelia Earhart
- FatherEdwin Stanton Earhart
- MotherAmelia Otis
- SpouseGeorge P. Putnam
- SiblingGrace Muriel Earhart Morrissey
Honours and works
Awards
- Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers1933
- National Aviation Hall of Fame1968
- National Women's Hall of Fame1973
- California Hall of Fame2006
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Harmon Trophy
- Women in Aviation International
- Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
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- Wikidata Q3355 (facts, CC0)
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