Amelia Earhart
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Summary
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897[1], in Atchison[2]. She died on January 5, 1939[3], in Howland Island[4]. She worked as an aircraft pilot[5], memoirist[6], travel writer[7], journalist[8], and women's rights activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164,892 views/month, #1,370 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Edwin Stanton Earhart[11]
- Mother: Amelia Otis[12]
- Spouse: George P. Putnam[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: aviation writer[15]
- Employer: Purdue University[16]
- Educated at: Columbia University[17], Hyde Park Academy High School[18], St. Paul Central High School[19]
- Award received: Distinguished Flying Cross[20], Harmon Trophy[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], Women in Aviation International[23], National Aviation Hall of Fame[24], California Hall of Fame[25], Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[26], Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[28]
- Member of: Ninety-Nines[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Movement: first-wave feminism[31]
- Commons category: Amelia Earhart[32]
- Family name: Earhart[33], Putnam[34]
- Given name: Amelia[35], Mary[36]
- Date of disappearance: July 2, 1937[37]
- Significant event: lost at sea[38], unexplained disappearance of a human[39]
- Official website: https://www.ameliaearhart.com/[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Amelia Earhart[41]
- Commons gallery: Amelia Earhart[42]
- Described by source: Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[43]
- Participant in: 1929 Women's National Air Derby[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Amelia Earhart include Earhart[46], a propeller moon[47] and Amelia Earhart Airport[48], an airport[49], in United States[50].
Why It Matters
Amelia Earhart has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for her include Earhart[46], a propeller moon[47] and Amelia Earhart Airport[48], an airport[49], in United States[50].
FAQs
Where was Amelia Earhart born?
Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison[2].
Where did Amelia Earhart die?
Amelia Earhart passed away in Howland Island[4].
Who were Amelia Earhart's parents?
Amelia Earhart's father was Edwin Stanton Earhart[11]. Amelia Earhart's mother was Amelia Otis[12].
Who was Amelia Earhart married to?
Amelia Earhart's spouses include George P. Putnam[13].
What did Amelia Earhart do for work?
Amelia Earhart worked as an aircraft pilot[5], memoirist[6], travel writer[7], journalist[8], and women's rights activist[9].
Where did Amelia Earhart go to school?
Amelia Earhart was educated at Columbia University[17], Hyde Park Academy High School[18], and St. Paul Central High School[19].
What awards did Amelia Earhart receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[20], Harmon Trophy[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], and Women in Aviation International[23].