Beryl Markham
British writer, aviator, adventurer, racehorse trainer (1902–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beryl Markham (born Clutterbuck; 26 October 1902 – 3 August 1986) was a Kenyan aviator born in England (one of the first bush pilots), adventurer, racehorse trainer and author. She was the first person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic from Britain to North America. She wrote about her adventures in her memoir, West with the Night.
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Beryl Markham | |
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![]() Markham in 1936 | |
Born | Beryl Clutterbuck 26 October 1902 Ashwell, Rutland, England |
Died | 3 August 1986(1986-08-03) (aged 83) Nairobi, Kenya |
Occupation | Writer, pilot, horse trainer |
Notable works | West with the Night |
Spouse | Jock Purves
(m. 1919, unknown)Raoul Schumacher
(m. 1942; div. 1960) |
Children | Gervase Markham |
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