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Diana Barnato Walker

British aviator (1918–2008)

  • Fame46.1
  • Momentum1.6
  • Wikipedia765
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Lived 1918–2008, aged 90United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Wikipedia
    12 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1918–2008
    Aged 90
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-08-19

Diana Barnato Walker MBE FRAeS was a pioneering British aviator. In World War II, she became one of the first women pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary, flying 80 types of aircraft and delivering 260 Spitfires. In 1963, she became the first British woman to break the sound barrier, flying at Mach 1.6, which also represented a world air speed record for women.

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Momentum1.6
Historical9.9
Source confidence60.0
Completeness50.0
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