Thérèse Peltier
French artist (1873-1926) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 52
Thérèse Peltier, born Thérèse Juliette Cochet, was a French sculptor and early aviation pioneer. Popularly believed to have been the first ever female passenger in an airplane, she may also have been the first woman to pilot an aircraft.
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A friend of fellow sculptor Léon Delagrange, when he became interested in aviation Peltier soon followed.
Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1873 to 1926 · aged 52
