Thread: R.I.P. Edith "Jackie" Ronne
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Old 27th June 2009, 04:09 AM
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Default R.I.P. Edith "Jackie" Ronne
I just happened to find this - Edith "Jackie" Ronne, the first woman from the U.S. to go to Antarctica (1947-48), died on the 14th of June. She was also one of the first two women to winter over.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituari...,1853509.story
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