Amy Johnson

Summary

Amy Johnson is a human^[1]. She was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2]. She was born on July 1, 1903^[3]. She died in Thames Estuary^[4]. She died on January 5, 1941^[5]. She worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], engineer^[7], and glider pilot^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Amy Johnson was born in Kingston upon Hull^[2].
• Amy Johnson passed away in Thames Estuary^[4].
• Amy Johnson was born on July 1, 1903^[3].
• Amy Johnson was born on 1904^[10].
• Amy Johnson died on January 5, 1941^[5].
• Amy Johnson's father was John William Johnson^[11].
• Amy Johnson's mother was Amy Hodge^[12].
• Amy Johnson was married to Jim Mollison^[13].
• Amy Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Amy Johnson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Amy Johnson worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Amy Johnson's professions included engineer^[7].
• Amy Johnson's professions included glider pilot^[8].
• Amy Johnson's field of work was pilotage^[16].
• Amy Johnson held the position of President of the Women's Engineering Society^[17].
• Among Amy Johnson's employers was Air Transport Auxiliary^[18].
• Amy Johnson's education included a stint at University of Sheffield^[19].
• Amy Johnson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Amy Johnson received the Harmon Trophy^[21].
• Amy Johnson received the Women in Aviation International^[22].
• Amy Johnson received the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Amy Johnson received the Segrave Trophy^[24].
• Amy Johnson was a member of Women's Engineering Society^[25].
• Amy Johnson is recorded as female^[26].
• Amy Johnson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-07-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1941-01-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5859b76a-b5ef-468f-ad56-c788e660a6f7^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Amy Johnson's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 1, 1903^[3] and 1904^[10]. Her father was John William Johnson^[11]. Her mother was Amy Hodge^[12].

Education

Amy Johnson was educated at University of Sheffield^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], engineer^[7], and glider pilot^[8]. Amy Johnson's field of work was pilotage^[16]. Among her employers was Air Transport Auxiliary^[18]. She held the position of President of the Women's Engineering Society^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Harmon Trophy^[21], an award^[35]; Women in Aviation International^[22], a nonprofit organization^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1990^[38], headquartered in Germantown^[39]; Order of the British Empire^[23], an order of chivalry^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1917^[42]; and Segrave Trophy^[24], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1930^[45].

Personal Life

Among Amy Johnson's spouses was Jim Mollison^[13].

Death and Burial

Amy Johnson died on January 5, 1941^[5]. She died in Thames Estuary^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Amy Johnson include Johnson^[46], an impact crater^[47] and Amy Johnson Inspiration Award^[48], an award^[49].

Why It Matters

Amy Johnson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,026 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for her include Johnson^[46], an impact crater^[47] and Amy Johnson Inspiration Award^[48], an award^[49].

FAQs

Where was Amy Johnson born?

Amy Johnson's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull^[2].

Where did Amy Johnson die?

Amy Johnson died in Thames Estuary^[4].

Who were Amy Johnson's parents?

Amy Johnson's father was John William Johnson^[11]. Amy Johnson's mother was Amy Hodge^[12].

Who was Amy Johnson married to?

Amy Johnson's spouses include Jim Mollison^[13].

What did Amy Johnson do for work?

Amy Johnson worked as aircraft pilot^[6], engineer^[7], and glider pilot^[8].

Where did Amy Johnson go to school?

Amy Johnson was educated at University of Sheffield^[19].

What awards did Amy Johnson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Harmon Trophy^[21], Women in Aviation International^[22], and Order of the British Empire^[23].