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- Birth nameMargaret Ann Longstaffe
- Ann Davison was born on June 5, 1913 in Carshalton, London, England, UK. She was married to Frank Davison and Bert Billheimer. She died on May 12, 1992 in Lorida, Florida, USA.
- SpousesFrank Davison(? - 1948) (his death)Bert Billheimer(? - May 12, 1992) (her death)
- In December of 1952 she departed Plymouth England and arrived New York in June 1953 - a very slow crossing but in completing the voyage she became the first woman to cross an ocean alone.
- The first woman to sail solo across the Atlantic.
- Was an airplane pilot and civilian flight instructor for the Royal Air Force during World War II.
- Inducted to Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame 1988.
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