Ruth Rowland Nichols

American aviator (1901–1960)
Person human Q549028
Ruth Rowland Nichols
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Ruth Rowland Nichols

Summary

Ruth Rowland Nichols is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on February 23, 1901[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on September 25, 1960[5]. She worked as an aircraft pilot[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Rowland Nichols was born in New York City[2].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols passed away in New York City[4].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols was born on February 23, 1901[3].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols died on September 25, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols was educated at Wellesley College[10].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols was educated at Masters School[11].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols received the Women in Aviation International[12].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[13].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols received the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[14].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols was a member of Women's Engineering Society[15].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols was a member of Ninety-Nines[16].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols is recorded as female[17].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols's Commons category is recorded as Ruth Rowland Nichols[19].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols's given name is recorded as Ruth[20].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols's manner of death is recorded as suicide[21].
  • Ruth Rowland Nichols's end of work period is recorded as 1959[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Rowland Nichols was born in New York City[2]. She was born on February 23, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[10], a university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1870[25] and Masters School[11], a boarding school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1877[28].

Career and Affiliations

Ruth Rowland Nichols's professions included aircraft pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Women in Aviation International[12], a nonprofit organization[29], in United States[30], founded in 1990[31], headquartered in Germantown[32]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[13], an aviation museum[33], in United States[34], founded in 1962[35]; and Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[14], a museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1972[38].

Death and Burial

Ruth Rowland Nichols died on September 25, 1960[5]. She died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ruth Rowland Nichols ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Rowland Nichols born?

Ruth Rowland Nichols's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Ruth Rowland Nichols die?

Ruth Rowland Nichols passed away in New York City[4].

What did Ruth Rowland Nichols do for work?

Ruth Rowland Nichols worked as aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Ruth Rowland Nichols go to school?

Ruth Rowland Nichols was educated at Wellesley College[10] and Masters School[11].

What awards did Ruth Rowland Nichols receive?

Honors received include Women in Aviation International[12], National Aviation Hall of Fame[13], and Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . www2.theiet.org. www2.theiet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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