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Beryl Markham (26 October 1902 – 3 August 1986) was a British-born Kenyan aviator (one of the first bush pilots), adventurer, racehorse trainer and author. During the pioneer days of aviation, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west. She is now primarily remembered as the author of the memoir West with the Night.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 26, 1902
Birth place	Ashwell Rutland
Date of death	August 03, 1986
Place of death	Nairobi , Kenya

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