Amelia Earhart, the first person to fly across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, disappeared while flying in 1937. Read about her plane, death, and more facts.
Amelia Earhart: A Brief Biography
Amelia Earhart: A Brief Biography
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Amelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart was born on the 24 of July in 1897 (Encyclopedia.com). As a young girl, she was not interested airplanes. In fact, when she first saw an airplane she did not find it all that amazing. She lived with her maternal grandparents in Atchison, Kansas until she was 12-years-old. She had one sister by the name of Grace Muriel Earhart. Her motherâs name was Amy Otis-Earhart. Her fatherâs name was Edwin Stanton Earhart. Mr. Earhart continuously fought a losing battle against alcohol. However, his addiction, gave Amelia two very responsible mindsets, a lifelong dislike for alcohol and a desire for financial security (Encyclopedia,com). Amelia Earhart attended many schools during the time between her elementary and high school years. She went to a private school when she lived with her grandparents. Then she went to live with her parents when her father, who worke