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Amelia Earhart's Life in Weeks

Pioneering aviator who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, inspiring generations of women in aviation before disappearing over the Pacific.

1897–1937 American Aviator 2,083 weeks (40 years)

Amelia Earhart's 2,083 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,083
Total Weeks
14,581
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
40
Years

Key Milestones

Age 23 · Week ~1,196

Took her first airplane ride at a Long Beach airfield

Age 24 · Week ~1,248

Purchased her first airplane, a bright yellow Kinner Airster

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic as a passenger

Age 35 · Week ~1,820

Became the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic

Age 38 · Week ~1,976

Became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California

Age 39 · Week ~2,028

Disappeared over the Pacific during her attempt to fly around the world

Legacy

First woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. Set numerous aviation records and used her fame to promote women's equality before vanishing during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe.

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