Beryl Markham
Beryl Markham was a British-Kenyan aviator, writer, and horse trainer, best known for being the first woman to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west.
Aviator
October 26, 1902
Scorpio
August 03, 1986
83
Leicester, England
Beryl Markham was a British-Kenyan aviator, adventurer, and horse trainer known for her groundbreaking achievements in aviation and literature. She made history as the first woman to complete a solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic from east to west. Her memoir, “West with the Night,” published in 1942 and reissued in 1983, remains her most famous work.
In addition to her trailblazing accomplishments as a pilot, Markham was also a skilled bush pilot in Africa, where she delivered oxygen to miners and rescued fellow pilots. Her passion for animals extended to her work as a racehorse trainer.
Her life and accomplishments inspired the bestselling novel “Circling the Sun” by Paula McLain, which may be adapted into a movie after Imperative Entertainment acquired the film rights. Beryl Markham’s contributions to aviation, literature, and animal training continue to be celebrated and admired.
