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Olive Ann Beech |
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Olive Ann Beech was an American aviation pioneer who
served as president (1950-68), chairman of the board
(1950-82) and co-founder of Beech Aircraft, maker of
the popular Beechcraft Bonanza plane. Olive Ann Beech
was the first woman to head a major aircraft company,
and the most successful female executive in aviation
history. She was the wife of aviation pioneer Walter Beech.
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Full or original name at birth: Olive Ann Mellor
Date and place of birth: September 25, 1903,
Waverly, Kansas, U.S.A.
Date, and place of death: July 6, 1993,
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A.
Marriage
Husband: Walter Beech
(m. February 24, 1930 - November 29, 1950) (his death)
Wedding took place in Wichita, Kansas
Children: Suzanne and Mary Lynn (daughters)
Parents
Father: Frank Mellor
Mother: Suzannah (Miller) Mellor
Burial site: Old Mission Mausoleum, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A.
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