Karen Ulane
American aviator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karen Frances Ulane (December 10, 1941 – May 22, 1989) was an American airline pilot who was dismissed by Eastern Airlines after undergoing sex reassignment surgery in 1980.[1] The case Ulane v. Eastern Airlines became the federal legal precedent for transsexual legal status under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.[2]
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Born | (1941-12-10)December 10, 1941 |
Died | May 22, 1989(1989-05-22) (aged 47) near DeKalb, Illinois |
Occupation | Aviation |
Known for | Legal precedent for transsexual people under Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
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