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Jean Landis (September 28, 1918 – December 13, 2022) was an American aviator. Landis was born in
El Cajon, California El Cajon ( , ; Spanish: El Cajón, meaning "the box") is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was in turn named for the box-like shape of the va ...
, on September 28, 1918. She received her bachelors degree in physical education from San Diego State University in 1940 and her masters degree from
Wellesley College Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the original Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial g ...
. Landis was involved with the Civilian Pilot Training Program. When World War II started, Landis was chosen for the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). In 2009, Landis and the other WASP pilots received the Congressional Gold Medal and were classified as veterans. Landis taught physical education at San Diego State University from 1968 until her retirement in 1979. Landis died in Santee, California, on December 13, 2022, at the age of 104.Jean Landis-Emeritus, In Memoriam-San Diego State University
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