Alice Huyler Ramsey | |
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| Born | November 11, 1886 New Barbadoes Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1983 (aged 96) Covina, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Vehicular pioneer |
| Spouse | John R. Ramsey |
| Children | John R., Jr. and Alice |
| Parent(s) | Ada and John Huyler |
Alice Huyler Ramsey (November 11, 1886 – September 10, 1983) was an American who was the first woman to drive an automobile across the United States from coast to coast,[1] a feat she completed on August 7, 1909.
- ^ Ruben, Marina Koestler (June 5, 2009). "Alice Ramsey's Historic Cross-Country Drive". Smithsonian. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
In 1909, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey made history as the first woman to drive across the United States ...