Muriel Earhart Morrissey | |
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Born | Grace Muriel Earhart December 29, 1899 Kansas City |
Died | March 2, 1998 | (aged 98)
Language | English |
Nationality | USA |
Citizenship | USA |
Alma mater | Radcliffe College |
Spouse | Henry Albert Morrissey |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Amelia Earhart |
Muriel Earhart Morrissey (December 29, 1899 – March 2, 1998), the younger sister of aviator Amelia Earhart, was a high school teacher, author, and activist.[1] After her sister disappeared on a flight across the Pacific in 1937, Earhart spent decades biographing Amelia's life and managing her legacy.[2] Earhart also taught at the high schools in the Boston suburbs of Medford and Belmont, and she remained an active member of the Medford community until her death.