Amelia Earhart (Alternity)

Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 - December 6, 1987; age 90) was a famous American aviator and author, known for being the first woman to achieve a solo transatlantic flight, setting many records and establishing standards for female pilots in the mid-20th century. She is perhaps best known for her circumnavigation flight of the globe in the summer of 1937, which began on May 21 and ended on July 18 in Oakland, California. She was also a known supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment, which passed Congress by a slim margin in 1972, and ultimately expired in 1982 after failing to receive the requisite number of ratifying states.