Harriet Quimby (May 11, 1875 – July 1, 1912) was an early American aviator and a movie screenwriter. In 1911, she was awarded a U.S. pilot's certificate by the Aero Club of America, becoming the first woman to gain a pilot's license in the United States. In 1912, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Although Quimby lived only to the age of thirty-seven, she had a major influence upon the role of women in aviation.
Read more about Harriet Quimby: Early Life and Early Career, Hollywood, Vin Fiz, English Channel, Death, Legacy, Aircraft, Gallery, Selected Coverage in The New York Times
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