Pancho Barnes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Pancho Barnes

American aviator

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1901

Place of Birth: San Marino, California, United States

Date of Death: 30-Mar-1975

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Pancho Barnes

  • Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes (July 22, 1901 – March 30, 1975) was a pioneer aviator and a founder of the first movie stunt pilots' union.
  • In 1930, she broke Amelia Earhart's air speed record.
  • Barnes raced in the Women's Air Derby and was a member of the Ninety-Nines.
  • In later years, she was known as the owner of the Happy Bottom Riding Club, a bar and restaurant in the Mojave Desert, Southern California, catering to the legendary test pilots and aviators who worked nearby.

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