About Christl-Marie Schultes
Lived 1904 – 1976 (aged 71). Christl-Marie Schultes was a German aircraft pilot.
Life
Born in Geigant near Waldmünchen, Christl-Marie Schultes grew up in Oberenzenau near Bad Heilbrunn. Claiming to attend a cookery course, she traveled to Berlin and enrolled in flying lessons. In May 1931 her left leg was amputated after a crash near Passau at the beginning of her planned flight around the world; she resumed flying six months later. Saved from her planned execution in Stadelheim Prison, she was liberated by the American army on 1 May 1945.
Honors
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The , a combined walking and cycle path below the Nordring between the and roads in Milbertshofen-Am Hart, is named for her.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Christl-Marie Schultes?
Bavarian aviator
When was Christl-Marie Schultes born?
Christl-Marie Schultes was born on 6 November 1904 in Geigant.
When did Christl-Marie Schultes die?
Christl-Marie Schultes died on 9 March 1976 in Schwabing.
What was Christl-Marie Schultes's occupation?
Christl-Marie Schultes was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Christl-Marie Schultes?
Christl-Marie Schultes was German.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christl-Marie Schultes. https://biography.guide/christl-marie-schultes/
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