Jean Batten
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Death | 41 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 15,1909 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Rotorua |
| New Zealand | |
| Date of died | November 22,1982 |
| Died | Palma |
| Spain | |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Books | Jean Batten: My Life - New Zealand's Greatest Woman Pilot |
| Alone in the Sky | |
| Parents | Ellen Batten |
| Frederick Batten | |
| Job | Aviator |
| Known for | Record-breaking solo flights |
| Siblings | John Batten |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
| FAI Gold Air Medal | |
| Order of the Southern Cross | |
| Legion of Honour | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 566966 |
Jean Batten Life story
Jane Gardner Batten CBE OSC, commonly known as Jean Batten, was a New Zealand aviator, making a number of record-breaking solo flights across the world. She is notable for completing the first solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936. Born in Rotorua, Batten went to England to learn to fly.
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