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Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. She set many flying records and wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences.

Amelia Earhart wanted to attempt what no one had done before – fly around the world. However, in 1937, Amelia Earhart and her plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean, which is an unsolved mystery to this day.

Special Facts ...

• First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
• Member of the National Woman’s Party
• Supported the Equal Rights Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the U.S.