Roberta Cowell | |
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Born | Robert Marshall Cowell 8 April 1918 Croydon, London, England |
Died | 11 October 2011 Hampton, London, England | (aged 93)
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University College London |
Occupation(s) | Racing driver, pilot, business owner |
Spouse | Diana Margaret Zelma Carpenter (1941–1952; divorced) |
Children | 2 |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Pilot officer |
Battles / wars | Second World War |
Roberta Elizabeth Marshall Cowell (8 April 1918 – 11 October 2011) was a British racing driver and Second World War fighter pilot. She was the first known British trans woman to undergo gender-affirming surgery in 1951.