Born July 24, 1887: Amelia Earhart

July 24, 1897, saw the birth of a woman who'd become one of the most recognizable names in the world. At a time when the women's movement was pretty quiet, she managed to show the world that limits on women were made to be broken. And, ironically for such a well-known woman, her life ended in mystery and obscurity. Read more about Amelia Earhart.