Anne Morrow Lindbergh facts for kids
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Lindbergh in 1929
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Anne Spencer Morrow
June 22, 1906 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Died | February 7, 2001 (aged 94) Passumpsic, Vermont, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Smith College |
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| Children | 6; including Charles Jr., Jon, Anne and Reeve Lindbergh |
| Parent(s) | Dwight Morrow Elizabeth Cutter Morrow |
| Awards | Hubbard Medal (1934) National Aviation Hall of Fame (1979) National Women's Hall of Fame (1996) |
Anne Spencer Morrow Lindbergh (born June 22, 1906 – died February 7, 2001) was an amazing American writer and aviator. She was married to the famous pilot Charles Lindbergh. Together, they went on many exciting flights to explore new air routes around the world.
Anne grew up in Englewood, New Jersey, and later in New York City. She graduated from Smith College in 1928. In 1929, she married Charles Lindbergh. A year later, in 1930, she became the first woman in the U.S. to get a license to fly a glider.
In the early 1930s, Anne often flew with Charles. She helped him as a radio operator and copilot on many long flights. They explored and mapped out air routes across continents.
After a very sad event involving their first child in 1932, Anne and Charles moved to Europe. They wanted to escape the intense media attention. When World War II was starting, they returned to America. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, they supported the U.S. war effort.
After the war, Anne focused on writing. She wrote many poems and non-fiction books. Her book Gift from the Sea (1955) became very popular. It made her an inspiring figure for many women. Anne Lindbergh passed away in 2001 at the age of 94.
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Anne's Early Life
Anne Spencer Morrow was born on June 22, 1906, in Englewood, New Jersey. Her father, Dwight Morrow, was a successful businessman. He later became a U.S. Ambassador and a U.S. Senator. Her mother, Elizabeth Cutter Morrow, was a poet and teacher. She cared a lot about women's education.
Anne was one of four children. Her parents encouraged them to achieve great things. Every night, Anne's mother read to her children. This helped them learn to read and write early. Anne and her siblings loved writing poetry and keeping diaries. This early habit helped Anne become a famous writer later in life.
She went to the Dwight-Englewood School and then The Chapin School in New York City. She graduated from Smith College in 1928. At college, she won awards for her writing.
Marriage and Family Life
Anne met Charles Lindbergh on December 21, 1927, in Mexico City. Anne's father invited Charles to Mexico to help improve relations between the U.S. and Mexico. At the time, Anne was a shy 21-year-old college student. Charles was already a huge hero because he had flown solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Anne and Charles got married in a private ceremony on May 27, 1929. It took place at her parents' home in New Jersey.
That same year, Anne flew an airplane by herself for the first time. In 1930, she became the first American woman to get a first-class glider pilot's license. Throughout the 1930s, Anne and Charles explored and mapped out air routes between continents. They were the first to fly from Africa to South America. They also explored polar air routes from North America to Asia and Europe.
Their first child, Charles Jr., was born on Anne's 24th birthday, June 22, 1930.
A Difficult Time for the Family
On March 1, 1932, a very sad event happened. The Lindberghs' 20-month-old son, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., was kidnapped from their home in New Jersey. This event led to a huge investigation.
After a long search, a baby's body was found on May 12, 1932. It was believed to be Charles Lindbergh Jr.
Moving to Europe
The media paid a lot of attention to the Lindbergh family after the kidnapping. This, along with threats to their second son, Jon, made the family decide to move. They went to the United Kingdom and later to a small island off the coast of Brittany in France. They wanted to escape the constant attention from the press.
While living in Europe in the 1930s, the Lindberghs believed the U.S. should stay out of the upcoming war in Europe. They thought America should focus on its own country. Anne even participated in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin for her writing.
Returning to the U.S.
In April 1939, the Lindberghs came back to the United States. Charles Lindbergh spoke out about his strong beliefs that the U.S. should not get involved in the war. He became a leader of the America First Committee, a group that wanted America to remain neutral.
In 1940, Anne published a short book called The Wave of the Future: A Confession of Faith. In this book, she wrote about her views on world changes. She believed that new political movements were an unavoidable part of history. She argued that fighting against them would be pointless. This book became a bestseller but also caused a lot of debate. Some people criticized her views, especially during a time when war was approaching.
After the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan and Germany's declaration of war against the U.S., the America First Committee stopped its activities. Charles Lindbergh eventually helped the military as a civilian consultant.
The Lindberghs had five more children: sons Jon, Land, and Scott, and daughters Anne and Reeve.
Later Life and Passing
After World War II, Anne wrote books that helped improve the family's public image. Her book Gift from the Sea, published in 1955, became a national bestseller. It also made her a key figure in the early environmental movement.
During their 45-year marriage, the Lindberghs lived in many different places. These included New Jersey, New York, the United Kingdom, France, and Hawaii. Charles passed away in Hawaii in 1974.
Anne continued to live in her home in Connecticut with caregivers after experiencing some health issues in the 1990s. In 1999, she moved to live near her daughter Reeve in Passumpsic, Vermont. Anne passed away in 2001 at the age of 94. Her daughter Reeve Lindbergh wrote a book, No More Words, about her mother's final years.
Honors and Awards
Anne Lindbergh received many awards for her writing and her contributions to aviation. In 1933, she received the U.S. Flag Association Cross of Honor. This was for her part in surveying transatlantic air routes. The next year, in 1934, she was given the Hubbard Medal by the National Geographic Society. This award recognized her and Charles's 40,000 miles of exploratory flying across five continents. In 1993, she received an Aerospace Explorer Award.
She was inducted into several important halls of fame:
- National Aviation Hall of Fame (1979)
- National Women's Hall of Fame (1996)
- Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey
- International Women in Aviation Pioneer Hall of Fame (1999)
Her first book, North to the Orient (1935), won a National Book Award. Her second book, Listen! The Wind (1938), won the same award. She also received the Christopher Award for War Within and Without, which was part of her published diaries.
Anne also received honorary degrees from several colleges, including her alma mater, Smith College.
Anne's Books
- North to the Orient (1935)
- Listen! The Wind (1938)
- The Wave of the Future: A Confession of Faith (1940)
- The Steep Ascent (1944)
- Gift from the Sea (1955)
- The Unicorn and Other Poems 1935–1955 (1956)
- Dearly Beloved (1962)
- Earth Shine (1969)
- Bring Me a Unicorn: Diaries and Letters of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1922–1928 (1971)
- Hour of Gold, Hour of Lead: Diaries And Letters Of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1929–1932 (1973)
- Locked Rooms and Open Doors: Diaries And Letters Of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1933–1935 (1974)
- The Flower and the Nettle: Diaries And Letters Of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1936–1939 (1976)
- War Within and Without: Diaries And Letters Of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1939–1944 (1980)
- Against Wind and Tide: Letters and Journals, 1947–1986 (2012)
Images for kids
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Lindbergh in 1929
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Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, date unknown
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Charles and Anne in a Lockheed Model 8 Sirius in 1931
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh's 1934 Hubbard Medal showing her flight route
See also
In Spanish: Anne Morrow Lindbergh para niños
