Amelia Earhart
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Amelia Earhart was a Kansas born aviator Pioneer born on July 24, 1897. In May 1932, she became the first lady to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Because of this feat, she was awarded the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross. She was also known for many record-breaking flights. Earhart was the first woman to fly from Los Angeles to Newark in 1932. She was also the first Pilot to fly from US mainland to Hawaii as well as the first person to fly from Los Angeles to Mexico in 1935. Amelia was also a prolific writer, as she wrote many bestselling books that talked about her experiences in the air. She had an immense part in the creation of Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. She disappeared mysteriously over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to fly around the globe on July 2, 1937.