Amelia Earhart

Summary

Amelia Earhart is a human^[1]. Born in Atchison^[2], she… she was born on July 24, 1897^[3]. She passed away in Howland Island^[4]. She died on January 5, 1939^[5]. She worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], memoirist^[7], travel writer^[8], journalist^[9], and women's rights activist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,461 views/month, #1,370 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Amelia Earhart's place of birth was Atchison^[2].
• Amelia Earhart died in Howland Island^[4].
• Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897^[3].
• Amelia Earhart died on January 5, 1939^[5].
• Amelia Earhart's father was Edwin Stanton Earhart^[12].
• Amelia Earhart's mother was Amelia Otis^[13].
• Among Amelia Earhart's spouses was George P. Putnam^[14].
• Amelia Earhart held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Amelia Earhart's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Amelia Earhart's professions included memoirist^[7].
• Amelia Earhart worked as a travel writer^[8].
• Amelia Earhart worked as a journalist^[9].
• Amelia Earhart's professions included women's rights activist^[10].
• Amelia Earhart worked as an aviation writer^[16].
• Amelia Earhart was employed by Purdue University^[17].
• Amelia Earhart's education included a stint at Columbia University^[18].
• Amelia Earhart's education included a stint at Hyde Park Academy High School^[19].
• Amelia Earhart's education included a stint at St. Paul Central High School^[20].
• Amelia Earhart received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[21].
• Amelia Earhart received the Harmon Trophy^[22].
• Amelia Earhart received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[23].
• Amelia Earhart received the Women in Aviation International^[24].
• Amelia Earhart received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25].
• Amelia Earhart received the California Hall of Fame^[26].
• Amelia Earhart was a member of Ninety-Nines^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Amelia Earhart's place of birth was Atchison^[2]. She was born on July 24, 1897^[3]. Her father was Edwin Stanton Earhart^[12]. Her mother was Amelia Otis^[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Hyde Park Academy High School^[19], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1863^[34]; and St. Paul Central High School^[20], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1866^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], memoirist^[7], travel writer^[8], journalist^[9], women's rights activist^[10], and aviation writer^[16]. Among Amelia Earhart's employers was Purdue University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[21], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Harmon Trophy^[22], an award^[41]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[23], a 501(c)(3) organization^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1969^[44]; Women in Aviation International^[24], a nonprofit organization^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1990^[47], headquartered in Germantown^[48]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25], an aviation museum^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1962^[51]; and California Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame of a state or province^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Among Amelia Earhart's spouses was George P. Putnam^[14].

Death and Burial

Amelia Earhart died on January 5, 1939^[5]. She died in Howland Island^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Amelia Earhart include Amelia Earhart Airport^[54], an airport^[55], in United States^[56] and Earhart^[57], a propeller moon^[58].

Why It Matters

Amelia Earhart ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,461 views/month, #1,370 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for her include Amelia Earhart Airport^[54], an airport^[55], in United States^[56] and Earhart^[57], a propeller moon^[58].

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^[12]. Amelia Earhart's mother was Amelia Otis^[13].

Who was Amelia Earhart married to?

Amelia Earhart's spouses include George P. Putnam^[14].

What did Amelia Earhart do for work?

Amelia Earhart worked as aircraft pilot^[6], memoirist^[7], travel writer^[8], journalist^[9], and women's rights activist^[10].

Where did Amelia Earhart go to school?

Amelia Earhart was educated at Columbia University^[18], Hyde Park Academy High School^[19], and St. Paul Central High School^[20].

What awards did Amelia Earhart receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[21], Harmon Trophy^[22], National Women's Hall of Fame^[23], and Women in Aviation International^[24].