Marvel Crosson
Marvel Crosson | |
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Crosson in the cockpit of a Ryan Brougham, ca. 1929 | |
| Born | April 27, 1900 Warsaw, Indiana, US |
| Died | August 19, 1929 (aged 29) Arizona, US |
| Known for | Aviator |
Marvel Crosson (April 27, 1900 – August 19, 1929) was a pioneer aviator, and the first female pilot to earn a commercial license in the Territory of Alaska. She worked in both California and Alaska and died in a crash during the first Women's Air Derby. She was inducted into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame in 2011.