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Ruth Alexander, pioneering American pilot (died 1930)

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Ruth Alexander

American female aviation pioneer

Ruth Blaney Alexander was an early American female pilot who set several records in altitude and distance in 1929 and 1930.
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May 18

Day of the year

May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 227 days remain until the end of the year.
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