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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:aviator gptkb:Female |
| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
London to New York
solo transatlantic flight Kenya to America Kenya to England |
| gptkbp:aired_on |
future generations of aviators
solo from New York to Newfoundland |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Kenya
African aviation |
| gptkbp:awarded_to |
the Gold Medal for Aviation
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Aero_Club_Gold_Medal
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Aero_Club Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society |
| gptkbp:biography |
West with the Night
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1902-10-26
1902-04-26 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Ashford,_Kent,_England
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England |
| gptkbp:child |
Gordon Markham Jr.
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| gptkbp:competed_in |
in air races
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
numerous accolades in aviation.
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:civil_aviation
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
celebrated in literature and film
inspired future generations of aviators inspired writers and adventurers promoted women's roles in aviation |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1986-08-03
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
Nairobi, Kenya
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
Nairobi, Kenya
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
aviation achievements
memoir writing her memoirs |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
non-stop from England to North America
London to New York non-stop |
| gptkbp:founded |
Kenya's first flying school
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| gptkbp:has_connection_to |
British settlers in Africa
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| gptkbp:has_legacy |
in aviation and literature
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beryl Markham
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:civil_aviation
literary community |
| gptkbp:influenced |
female pilots
female aviators |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Isak_Dinesen
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:exploration
female empowerment adventurous spirit |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Charles_Lindbergh
|
| gptkbp:involvement |
gptkb:civil_aviation
literary circles |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
early 20th century aviation
|
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
three times
Gordon Markham |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
aviation organizations
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
gptkb:London_School_of_Economics
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
pioneering female aviator
her solo transatlantic flight |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:language_spoken |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influential author
role model for women pioneering female aviator |
| gptkbp:lives_in |
gptkb:Kenya
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
first person to fly solo from east to west across the Atlantic contributed to the field of aviation recognized for her literary contributions wrote about her flying experiences |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
aviation achievements
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
West with the Night
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkb:Pilot gptkb:literature gptkb:Writer |
| gptkbp:portrayed_in |
biographical films
|
| gptkbp:received |
honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta
|
| gptkbp:residence |
Nairobi, Kenya
|
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Kenya
|
| gptkbp:serves_as |
aircraft dispatcher
|
| gptkbp:service |
woman to fly solo from New York to Newfoundland
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Frank D. Markham
Gordon Markham |
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:horse_race
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| gptkbp:was |
a pioneer in aviation
|
| gptkbp:was_acontemporary_of |
gptkb:Amelia_Earhart
|
| gptkbp:was_aflight_instructor |
in Kenya
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| gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in |
the development of aviation in Africa
|
| gptkbp:was_amember_of |
gptkb:Royal_Aeronautical_Society
|
| gptkbp:was_aproponent_of |
of her time
|
| gptkbp:was_arecord_setter |
for long-distance flights
|
| gptkbp:was_arevolutionary |
in women's roles in aviation
|
| gptkbp:was_aviation_pioneer |
in East Africa
|
| gptkbp:was_awriter |
of travel literature
|
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
British colonial schools
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| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
her experiences in Africa
|
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
her adventurous spirit
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| gptkbp:wrote |
West with the Night
her flying experiences |
| gptkbp:year |
1936
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Meryl_Streep
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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