Born on July 23, 1897, Amelia Earhart became one of aviation's most iconic pioneers. From her first flight in 1920 to her ...

The Aviator and the Showman,' Laurie Gwen Shapiro's vibrant account of Amelia Earhart's union with a publicity-seeking ...

She was the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean, and the first to accomplish that feat solo. She was a superstar, the most famous woman in the world. She was a pilot, “it” girl, author, ...

Hilary Swank played her in a movie. There have been many books. And there’s Amelia Earhart Elementary School at 1710 E. 93rd St. in the city’s Calumet Heights neighborhood.