Amelia Earhart (born 07/24/1897- missing 07/02/1937) is remembered as a prominent Female American Aviator.

By: Shelley Rizzotti

She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic  Ocean solo.  In addition to her many accomplishments she was also a best-selling author, passing on her experiences of her flying expeditions.  Once marrying George Palmer Putnam in 1931, Amelia decided to live in Toluca Lake, where she resided at 10042 Valley Spring Lane.

She chose this area because it was located close to Burbank’s Lockheed Plant where the best aircrafts in the world were being designed and built. The home is  well known for its front-yard tree where Amelia Earhart historically signed her round-the-world flight plan. In 1937 when Amelia took her round-the-world trip in her Lockheed L-10 Electra she disappeared over the Central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island which is just north of the equator.  Her story is a mystery, there are many speculations of what happened to her. People will remember her as a remarkable, brave person, and it’s nice to know that Toluca Lake was a part of life. Her house still exists today and the memory of Amelia Earhart will never be forgotten.

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