How tall is Amelia Earhart?

Amelia Earhart's listed height was 173 cm (5'8"). She was taller than about 98% of women in the United States.

Where 173 cm sits among women in the United States

Taller than about 98% of women in the United States born in 1897 (average 158.6 cm).

About Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was an American aviator and aviation pioneer. She was born on 24 July 1897 in Atchison, and she became one of the best-known figures of early flight. She was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel.

In 1928 she was the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic by airplane. In 1932 she became the first woman to make a nonstop solo transatlantic flight, and she was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for it. She wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and helped found the Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.

Earhart stood a listed 173 cm (5'8"). On 2 July 1937 she disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the world, and she was declared dead on 5 January 1939. Numerous films, documentaries and books have recounted her life.

Frequently asked

How tall is Amelia Earhart in feet and inches? Amelia Earhart was 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

Is Amelia Earhart tall for women in the United States? At 173 cm she was taller than about 98% of women in the United States born in 1897, whose average height is 158.6 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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