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Amelia Earhart — Amelia Earhart (Original Caption) All the greatest transatlantic flyers are present at the dinner given in honor of James H. Kimball, meteorologist of the United States Bureau; The man whose aid and cooperation were invaluable in making the epic flights of his hosts a success. Left to right seated: Clarence Chamberlin, Amelia Earhart, Dr. James H. Kimball, Ruth Elder, William Brady, Colonel James Fitzmaurice and Lowell Thomas. Left to right standing: Lewis Yancey, Colonel Charles Lindbergh, Colonel Frank T. Cortney, Armand Lotti, Harry Connor and Bernt Balchen. (Bettmann/Bettmann Archive)

Amelia Earhart — Amelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart with her husband George Palmer Putnam. Amelia Mary Earhart (born July 24, 1897 – disappeared July 2, 1937, declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. George Palmer Putnam (September 7, 1887 – January 4, 1950) was an American publisher, author and explorer and one of the most successful promoters in the United States during the 1930s. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Universal History Archive/Universal History Archive/Univer)

January 29, 2024 at 11:59 am PST

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