Katherine Stinson
Pilot
America's first licensed female pilot and pioneer of the loop stunt.
She took up piloting as a way of funding her piano lessons.
She was among the first female pilots authorized to transport United States airmail.
She married fellow pilot Miguel Antonio Otero, Jr. in 1928.
Her first flight lessons were with Max Lillie, who had served as a pilot for Wilbur and Orville Wright.