Harriet Quimby
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Harriet Quimby Net Worth

Harriet Quimby was an aviator who made history as the first American woman to gain a pilot's license and the first woman to fly over the English Channel. She was born on May 11, 1875 in Arcadia, MI and her accomplishments have been celebrated ever since.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 11, 1875
Birth Place Arcadia, MI
Age 144 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 1, 1912 (age 37)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Aviator who was the first American woman to gain a pilot's license and the first woman to fly over the English Channel.

Before Fame

She worked as a Journalist in San Francisco and a theatre critic in New York City before earning her pilot's license in 1911.

Trivia

She wrote seven screenplays that were made into silent films.

Family Life

She was the daughter of Ursula and william Quimby. She died in an aviation accident in 1912 at age thirty-seven.

Associated With

She and Amelia Earhart were fellow female aviators.

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

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