Gaby Angelini
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Gabriella (Gaby) Angelini (1911 - 3 December 1932) was an Italian aviator.[1]
Born1911
DiedDecember 3, 1932 (aged 20–21)
OccupationAviator
Notable workFirst Italian woman to complete a trans-European flight
Gabriella (Gaby) Angelini | |
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| Born | 1911 |
| Died | December 3, 1932 (aged 20–21) |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Notable work | First Italian woman to complete a trans-European flight |
Early life and education
Flying career
Angelini was the first Italian woman to complete a trans-European flight, travelling to eight European countries, for which she received a Golden Eagle Medal. In 1932 she left Italy on a solo flight to Delhi, India, travelling in a Breda Ba.15 aeroplane. Angelini encountered difficulties during a sandstorm in Libya en route, and crashed in the desert and died.[1][2][3] More than 120,000 people attended her funeral in Milan.[4]
Legacy
In 2014, a book by Rosellina Piano was published about Angelini's life, titled La Leggenda di Little Gaby (The Legend of Little Gaby).[5]
