Helene Dutrieu

Pilot

Birthday July 10, 1877

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Belgium

DEATH DATE Jun 26, 1961 (83)

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About

Popular female pilot who set numerous altitude and distance records in Europe.

Before Fame

She was a professional track cyclist in her youth, and she set a women's world record for distance cycled in one hour.

Trivia

She was the first licensed female pilot in Belgium.

Family Life

Her father was a Belgian Army officer.

Associated With

She and Amelia Earhart both rose to fame as female aviators.