Amelia Earhart

By wragin

  • She was born in Atchison, Kansas

    She was born in Atchison, Kansas
    She was born in Atchison, Kansas

  • Graduated from Hyde Park High School, Chicago

    Graduated from Hyde Park High School, Chicago

  • Flying lessons with Anita Snook; soloed

    Flying lessons with Anita Snook; soloed

  • Set first flying record, for altitude (14,000 feet)

    Set first flying record, for altitude (14,000 feet)

  • Flew Atlantic; wrote "20 Hrs. 40 Min."; flew first solo round-trip transcontinental flight

    Flew Atlantic; wrote "20 Hrs. 40 Min."; flew first solo round-trip transcontinental flight

  • Many speaking tours; bought Lockheed Vega; took park in first Woman's Air Derby

    Many speaking tours; bought Lockheed Vega; took park in first Woman's Air Derby

  • Married George Putnam; flew autogiro to altitude record

    Married George Putnam; flew autogiro to altitude record

  • Visited Roosevelts at the White House; took part in National Air Races; broke transcontinental records

    Visited Roosevelts at the White House; took part in National Air Races; broke transcontinental records

  • Flew first solo flight from Hawaii to U.S. mainland

    Flew first solo flight from Hawaii to U.S. mainland

  • Lost while on round-the-world flight; "Last Flight," elited by George Putnam, published

    Lost while on round-the-world flight; "Last Flight," elited by George Putnam, published