Biography of Élise Deroche

Élise Deroche (* 22. August 1882 in 4th arrondissement of Paris; † 18. July 1919 in Le Crotoy) was a französische Pilotin, erste Frau der Welt, die einen Pilotenschein machte. She was 36 years old. She was married to Jacques Vial. She was awarded the officier d'académie. Her cause of death was aviation accident. She was buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery.