Ruth Rowland Nichols
Ruth Rowland Nichols | |
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Ruth Nichols. At Brazilian National Archives | |
| Born | February 23, 1901 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1960 (aged 59) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Education | Wellesley College (1924) |
| Parent(s) | Erickson Norman Nichols Edith Corlis Haines |
Ruth Rowland Nichols (February 23, 1901 – September 25, 1960) was an American aviation pioneer. She is the only woman yet to hold simultaneous world records for speed, altitude, and distance for a female pilot.