Léna Bernstein (1906–1932) was the first woman to fly across the Mediterranean Sea, a distance of 2,268 km (1,409 mi).
Léna Bernstein |
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Studio portrait of Léna Bernstein c. 1929 |
Born | 1906
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Died | 1932 |
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Nationality | French |
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Occupation | Aviator |
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Years active | 1928–1932 |
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Known for | First woman to fly across the Mediterranean Sea |
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Bibliography
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- Moulin, Jacques & Cony, Christophe (May 2001). "L'aviation était toute sa vie: Léna Bernstein" [Aviation was Her Whole Life: Léna Bernstein]. Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (98): 59–60. ISSN 1243-8650.