Marion Rice Hart (1891–1990) was a sportswoman and author.
Hart was one of six children of Isaac Rice.
Hart was the first woman to graduate in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and received a masters in geology from Columbia University.
As an aviatrix, Hart made seven solo flights across the Atlantic Ocean and was awarded the 1975 Harmon Trophy.
Read more about Marion Rice Hart: Books By Hart
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