Hélène Boucher
Hélène Boucher | |
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Boucher in 1934 | |
| Born | 23 May 1908 |
| Died | 30 November 1934 (aged 26) Guyancourt, France |
| Cause of death | aircraft accident |
| Resting place | Yermenonville cemetery |
Hélène Boucher (French pronunciation: [elɛn buʃe]; 23 May 1908 — 30 November 1934) was a well-known French pilot in the early 1930s, when she set several women's world speed records and the all-comers record for 1,000 km (621 mi) in 1934. She was killed in an accident in the same year.