Beryl Markham
Beryl Markham | |
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 Markham in 1936 | |
| Born | Beryl Clutterbuck 26 October 1902 Ashwell, Rutland, England |
| Died | 3 August 1986 (aged 83) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Occupations | Writer, pilot, horse trainer |
| Spouses | Jock Purves
(m. 1919, div, allegedly only 6 months)Raoul Schumacher
(m. 1942; div. 1960) |
| Children | 1 |
| Writing career | |
| Notable work | West with the Night |
Beryl Markham (born Clutterbuck; 26 October 1902 – 3 August 1986) was an English aviator, adventurer, racehorse trainer and author. She was one of the first British bush pilots, and the first person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic from Britain to North America. She wrote about her adventures in her memoir, West with the Night. She lived for many years in Kenya, where she died.