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Amelie Beese

Early German aviator (1886-1925) · Germany · On the map · Artists · Died at 39

Amelie Hedwig Boutard-Beese, also known as Melli Beese, was the first female German pilot, qualifying in 1911, as well as the first such aircraft engineer. Together with Lilly Steinschneider and Marie Marvingt, she is considered one of the first female pioneers of aviation.

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To get there, however, she had to overcome many obstacles and fight the male-dominated bastion.

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Germany
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1925 · aged 39