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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.

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F to J: 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 Pilot and Astronaut Bibliography (including books that don't cite women)

Person Notes Bibliography
Fairgrave, Phoebe (see Omlie) American parachutist and pilot
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    Ferrario, Rosina Italian pilot
    #203 on January 3, 1913. Only Italian woman to earn a license before WWI.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Fisher, Anna L. Selected as a mission specialist astronaut for the shuttle program.
  • Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999
    • Funk, Wally One of the Mercury 13.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Garnerin, Eliza First professional parachutist.
    Niece of Jeane Garnerin and her husband.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    Garnerin, Jeanne Labrosse French balloonist.
    Wife of French balloonist Andre Jacques Garnerin
  • The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et al, 1980, Time-Life Books
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    Gavin, ? (Mrs.) British pilot
    Some sources claim she was the first British woman to pilot a plane. She attended the Charles Lane GlidingSchool.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Gentry, Viola American pilot.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    Golanchikova, Lyubov (Luba) Russian pilot
    AKA Molly Moret. .
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Goldschmidt, Gustave (Mme) French pilot.
  • Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Gorelick, Sarah [Ratley] One of the Mercury 13.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Gower, Pauline Air taxi pilot.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    Graham, Margaret American balloonist. Married to ballonist George Graham.
  • The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et al, 1980, Time-Life Books
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    Gray, Helen American pilot
    Learned in California.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Harris, Helen Hodge American pilot.
    b. Aug 18, 1892. d. 1967. The 11th licensed American woman pilot, achieving this on Nov 12, 1916.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Harrison, Elaine Invited to participate, but did not become one of the Mercury 13.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Hart, Jane One of the Mercury 13.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Haugk, Else Swiss pilot
    Last woman in GErmany (where she went to learn) to earn a license before WWI. #785 on June 6, 1914.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    [Heath] see 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]
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    Heinrich, Mary Sims Pilot.
    Enjoyed aviation but gave it up to please her family.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Helms, Susan J. One of the first astronauts who has been assigned to live aboard the International Space Station.
  • Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999
  • Star-Crossed Orbits, James Oberg, McGraw Hill, 2002
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    Herveaux, Jeanne French pilot
    Was learning to fly at the same time as Raymonde de LaRoche
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Hewlitt, Hilda (Mrs.), or Hewlette British pilot.
    b. Feb 17, 1864. d. Aug 21, 1943. Founder with Gustave Blondeau of first aviation school at Brooklands.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. [Gives various spellings]
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    Hixson, Jean One of the Mercury 13.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Holmes, Virginia Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Hornsby, Richberg (Mrs.) American pilot
    First female pilot trained by the Wright Scool (Orville Wright).
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Hughes, Joan American pilot.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    Hutton, Linda 7th woman to earn her wings as a US Navy pilot
  • Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press
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    Irvine, Lily British-born pilot.
    Never went through the formality to get a license, but flew several planes that her husband designed. Retired from flying after birth of first child.
  • Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc.
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    Ivins, Marsha
    April 15, 1951 in Baltimore, MD     		An aerospace engineer, veteran of several trips on the shuttle.
  • Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999
    • Jemison, Mae
    October 17, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama     		First female African-American astronaut. Flew aboard the Endeavor with a launch on September 12, 1992.

    Websites

  • NASA Starchild page on Mae Jemison
  • The Jemison Foundation

  • Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, 1999, Lerner Publications
  • Black Stars in Orbit: NASA's African American Astrornauts, Khephra Burns and William Miles, 1995. Gulliver Books
  • Mae Jemison: Black Americans of Achievement, LeeAnne Gelletly. 2002. Chelsea House Publishers.
  • Find Where The Wind Goes: Moments From My Life, Dr. Mae Jemison. 2001. Scholastic Press.
  • Black Eagles: African Americans in Aviation, Jim Haskins, 1995, Scolastic
  • They Had A Dream: The Story of African-American Astronauts, J. Alfred Phelps, 2004, Presidio Press
  • Notable Black American Women, Jessie Carney Smith, 1992, Gale Research
  • Mae Jemison: A Space Biography, Della A. Yannuzzi, 1998, Enslow Publishers
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    Jernigan, Tamara
    May 7, 1959 in Chattanooga, TN    		 Launched into space aboard the shuttle November 19, 1996.
  • Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999
    • Jetton, Patricia Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Johnson, Amy British pilot. Died in 1941 after crashing into the English Channel. Divorced from pilot Jim Mollison
  • East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. [as Mollison, Amy Johnson]
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
  • Great Mysteries of Aviation, McKee, Alexander, 1981, Dorset Press
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