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 |
| Occupation | Writer, pilot, horse trainer |
| Notable works | West with the Night |
| Spouse | Jock Purves
(m. 1919, unknown)Raoul Schumacher
(m. 1942; div. 1960) |
| Children | 1 |
Beryl Markham (born Clutterbuck; 26 October 1902 – 3 August 1986) was a Kenyan aviator born in England (one of the first bush pilots), adventurer, racehorse trainer and author. She was 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.