Jacqueline Cochran, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacqueline Cochran

American aviator and businesswoman

Date of Birth: 11-May-1906

Place of Birth: Escambia County, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 09-Aug-1980

Profession: politician, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran (May 11, 1906 – August 9, 1980) was an American pilot and business executive.
She set many records and was the first woman to break the sound barrier on 18 May 1953.
She was a pioneer in the field of women in aviation and one of the most prominent racing pilots of her generation.
She is best known as the wartime head of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) (1943-44) in which about 1000 civilian American women ferried planes from factories to port cities in non-combat roles..