Amelia Earhart

Born: 1897 Kansas

Disappeared: 1937

American aviation pioneer & first woman to fly solo across Atlantic.

She pushed for equal rights for women & inspired many more female aviators.

Father paid $10 for her to ride with an air racer; said “I knew I had to fly”.

The “Queen of Air” became a celebrity & began promoting & endorsing products to her pay for flying.

Her books: “20 Hrs., 40 Min.” & “The Fun of It” about her flying experiences.

Disappeared July 2, 1937 flying her Lockheed Model 10 Electra plane is still a complete mystery…

Said: “Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.”