Amelia Earhart
(1897-1939)

American aviation pioneer and author – Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison (City in and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States) on July 24th, 1897 and died in Howland Island (Coral island in the central Pacific Ocean; unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States of America) on January 5th, 1939 at the age of 41. Today Amelia Earhart would be 126 years old.

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Age

how old was Amelia Earhart when he died?

Amelia Earhart died in 1939 at the age of 41.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 24th, 1897 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Atchison City in and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States
Death Date	January 5th, 1939 (Thursday)
Death place	Howland Island Coral island in the central Pacific Ocean; unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Amelia Earhart

Birthday

When was Amelia Earhart born?

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24th, 1897.

Death

When did Amelia Earhart die?

Amelia Earhart died on January 5th, 1939 at the age of 41 in Howland Island (Coral island in the central Pacific Ocean; unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States of America). Today Amelia Earhart would be 126 years old.