1) Born on July 24 18972) On May 20 - 21, 1932 she flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean3) From 1921 to 1922 she took flying lessons with Neta Snook4) Was also a teacher and a doctor.5) Formed a society named "The ninety nines" for women flyer's. They called it the ninety nines after how many women had joined7) She had a little sister named Muriel8) Her nickname was "Mellie" because her little sister couldn't pronounce her name9) Started flying in Los Angeles area, in the place called Kinner Field10) Died on July 2, 1937
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