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Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean. In 1928, she flew over the ocean as only a passenger, but in 1932, she flew over solo. This made her the first woman to ever fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She later set more records like being the first to successfully fly solo from Hawaii to California. In 1937, Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared while trying to fly around the world during two thirds of their trip. There were several theories to her disapeerace, but none were proven for sure.

Resources:

America: Pathways to the Present pg. 457

Picture: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/heritage_floor/amelia_earhart.php