Harriet Quimby

Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 - July 1, 1912) was the first major female pilot in the United States. In 1911, she earned the first US pilot's license issued to a woman, and less than a year later flew across the English Channel, the first woman to do so. Although Quimby lived only to age 37, she had a major impact on women's roles in aviation. She was a true pioneer and helped break down stereotypes about women's abilities during the first decade of flight.

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May 11 - 1875 - July 1 - 1912 - United States - 1911 - English Channel

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