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Women in Air and Space Compiled by Caroline Miniscule A database - UNDER CONSTRUCTION - of female pilots and astronauts referenced in books.   Web thethunderchild.com B to E: Female pilots and astronauts and the books which reference them In Memorium - A B - E F - J K - O P - T U - Z Go to the Complete Complete Pilot and Astronaut Bibliography (including books that don't cite women) Person Notes Bibliography Bacon, Gertrude Balloonist, first airplane passenger. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Baily, Mary (Lady Bailey) British aristocrat and pilot. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead The Pathfinders, David Nevin, et al, 1980, Time-Life BOoks. [One name-drop only.] Barnes, Pancho American pilot and instructo. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. Batten, Jean New Zealand pilot. Set many records. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Beaumont, Alma Parachutist from balloon. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Beese, Amelie Hedwig ("Melli") German pilot. b. Sep 13, 1886. D. Dec 22, 1925. Committed suicide after losing her plane - and her flying career - in a crash. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Behrbohm, Martha German pilot. Third German woman to earn a pilot's license. #427. Issued on June 4, 1913 Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Bera, Frances Invited to but did not pass the Mercury testing. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Berg, Hart (Mrs.) German pilot. Third German woman to earn a pilot's license. Issued on June 4, 1913 Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Bernard, Suzanne Student pilot. Died in a plane crash before finishing her training. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Beroul, ? (Mme) French student pilot, who did not earn her license. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Bird, Nancy Australian pilot. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Blanchard, Madeleine Sophie Balloonist. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et al, 1980, Time-Life Books Bland, Lilian E. Pilot from Northern Ireland. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Bondar, Barbara Canadian astronaut who flew on space shuttle, 1992. On the Shuttle: Eight Days in Space, Barbara Bondar with Dr. Robert Bondar, 1993, Owl Books Bonino, Krista American pilot Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Boyer, Lillian American wingwalker Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Bowser, Patricia WASP Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Brandon, Lottie French student pilot, who did not earn her license. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Bruce, the Hon. Mrs. Victor British aristocrat and pilot. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Bryant, Alys McKey Canadian pilot. b. April 28, 1880. d. Sep 6, 1954. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Buller, Winnie English pilot. Earned her pilot's license in France on May 3, 1912.. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Butler, Vera British balloonist. The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et al, 1980, Time-Life Books Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Cagle, Myrtle One of the Mercury 13. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Caldwell, Jean Doty Pilot. Enjoyed aviation but gave it up to please her family. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Caragiani, Helene Romanian Pilot. Awarded license #1591 from the Aero Club of France, on Feb 6, 1914. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Carroll, Betsy Professional airline pilot. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Chisholm, Judith commercial pilot, made a record-breaking solo round-the-world flight in 1980. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Clarke[e], Julia American Pilot. Third American women to receive a pilot's license. b. Dec 21, 1880. Soloed on May 9, 1912. D. June 17, 1912. First American woman to die in a plane crash. (Harriet Quimby would be the 2nd, two weeks later.) Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Cobb, Jerrie One of the Mercury 13, thirteen women who took the same tests as the male astronaut candidates (the Mercury 7) over the course of a few weeks and passed them, but were then denied an opportunity to become astronauts. The Mercury 13, Carole Martha Ackmann. 2003. Random House. At the Controls, Carole S. Briggs. 1991. Lerner. Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, 1999. Lerner Woman Into Space. Jerrie Cobb with Jane Riecker, 1963. Prentice-Hall. Jerrie Cobb, Solo Pilot: True flying adventures of one of the world's top pilots. Jerrie Cobb. Jerrie Cobb Foundation, Inc. 1997. Contributions of Women: Aviation. Ann Genett. 1975. Dillon Press. Skystars. Ann Hodgman and Rudy Djabbaroff. 1981. Atheneum. Women Aviators, Lisa Yount, 1995, Facts on File Cochran, Jacqueline American pilot. The Mercury 13, Carole Martha Ackmann. 2003. Random House. Jackie Cochran, Maryann Bucknum Brinley, 1987. Bantam. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. United States Women in Aviation, 1940-1985, Deborah G. Douglas. 1990. Smithsonian Institution Press. Skystars. Ann Hodgman and Rudy Djabbaroff. 1981. Atheneum. Those Wonderful Women in their Flying Machines. Sally Van Wagenen Keil. 1979. Rawson, Wade. Women of the Wind: Early Women Aviatiors, Wanda Langley, 2006, Morgan Reynolds. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Women Explorers of the Air, Margo McLoone, 2000, Capstone Press Women Aloft, Valerie Moolman. 1981. Time-Life Books. American Heroes of Exploration and Flight, Anne Schraff, 1996, Enslow Publishers, Inc. Coming Out Right, Elisabeth S. Smith. 1991. Walker & Co. Women Aviators, Lisa Yount, 1995, Facts on File Cody, Mabel Wingwalker. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Coleman, Bessie First black women to become a pilot. Killed while a passenger in a plane crash. Black Eagles: African Americans in Aviation, Jim Haskins, 1995, Scholastic. Ladybirds, Henry M. Holden, 1991, Black Hawk Publishing Co. Women of the Wind: Early Women Aviatiors, Wanda Langley, 2006, Morgan Reynolds. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001, The Oliver Press Women Explorers of the Air, Margo McLoone, 2000, Capstone Press [Implies that Coleman was pilot of the plane in which she was killed.] Living Dangerously: American Women Who Risked Their Lives For Adventure, Doreen Rappaport, 1991, Harper-Collins. Queen Bess, Doris Rich, 1993, Smithsonian Institution Press Epic Lives: One Hundred Black Women Who Made A Difference, Jesse Carney Smith, ed., 1993, Visible Ink Press Women Aviators, Lisa Yount, 1995, Facts on File Collins, Eileen Born Nov 19, 1956 in Elmira, NY The first female commander (and therefore pilot) of a space shuttle mission, on Feb 3, 1995. Members of the Mercury 13 were in attendance for the shuttle launch, invited by Collins. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackerman, Random House, 2003 Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999 Copin, ? (Mme) French student pilot, who did not earn her license. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Crosson, Marvel American pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby. Died when she bailed out and parachute did not open. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Currie, Nancy J. Crewmember of the shuttle that carried up the first piece of the International Space Station. Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999 Curtiss, Lettice British pilot. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Damedoz, Carmen French Pilot. Awarded license #1449 from the Aero Club of France, on September 5, 1913. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Dare, Ethel (Margie Hobbs) "The Flying witch," wing walker Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Davies, Eleanor Trehawke first woman passenger across the Channel Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's, Inc. Davis, Madeline American wingwalker. Died inan accident in October, 1921. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Della Spina, Grace de Campello (Contessa ) Italian balloonist. The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et al, 1980, Time-Life Books Degtereva, Nadeshda Russian pilot. Pretended to be a male, and flow combat missions during WWI. First woman pilot wounded in combat. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Deryck, Beatrice (Mme) Indonesian pilot. License #652, awarded October 10, 1911. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Dietrich, Jan One of the Mercury 13. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Dietrich, Marion One of the Mercury 13. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Dindineau, ? (Mlle) French student pilot, who did not earn her license. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Dolgorukaya, Sophie A. Russian pilot. Received her pilot's license in Russia, #234, on June 5, 1914. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Dorival, ? (Mme) French student pilot, who did not earn her license. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Driancourt, Mare-Louise Martin French pilot. b. Dec 1887. Married and mother of 3 children before becoming a pilot. Obtained license #525 on June 15, 1911. D. 1914 of turberculosis. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Dufton, Marjorie Invited to be one of the Mercury 13, but did not participate. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Dunbar, Bonnie J. On June 27, 19995, the shuttle Atlantis launchedand docked with the Russian space station Mir. Bonnie Dunbar had trained for three months at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, and became a crewmember of the Mir for several months. Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999 Star-Crossed Orbits, James Oberg, McGraw Hill, 2002 Duruof, Caroline French balloonist. Wife of French balloonist Jules Duruof The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et al, 1980, Time-Life Books Dutrieu, Helene Belgian pilot. b. July 10, 1877. D. June 27, 1961 Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Earhart, Amelia American pilot, disappeared while attempting to fly around the world. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. For the Fun of It, Amelia Earhart. 1932. Warren and Putnam. Last Flight, Amelia Earhart, compiled by George Putnam. 1937. Orion Books. Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001, The Oliver Press Great Mysteries of Aviation, McKee, Alexander, 1981, Dorset Press Women Aloft, Valerie Moolman. 1981. Time-Life Books Amelia, My Courageous Sister, Muriel Earhart Morrisey. 1987. Osborne Publisher. Women of Courage, Dorothy Nathan. 1964. Random House The Pathfinders, David Nevin, et al, 1980, Time-Life Books. [One name-drop only.] Soaring Wings, George Palmer Putnam. 1939. Harcourt, Brace. Amelia Earhart, Doris L. Rich. 1989. Smithsonian Institute. Aviators, Robert A. Rosenbaum, 1992, Facts on File American Heroes of Exploration and Flight, Anne Schraff, 1996, Enslow Publishers, Inc. Women Aviators, Lisa Yount, 1995, Facts on File Elder, Ruth American pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Evans, Sophie Mary Pierce (Lady Heath) British aristocrat and pilot. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead The Pathfinders,David Nevin eta al, 1980, Time-Life Books [one mention, name drop only] Eye, Inez American pilot. Took lessons at the Walden Monoplane Company, never got her license. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. 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