Dorothy May Pine (1920–2011) was an American woman who is likely the first woman in the world to travel to every

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. She was born on April 24, 1920, in

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and in later life "when asked what her favorite destination in the world was, her answer would always be Lawrence, Kansas". She had a degree in nutrition from the

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and was a member of the

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sorority. Her husband was a naval aviator, and the couple lived on many naval bases around the world. In retirement they traveled extensively and in 2006 they were recognised by the

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and

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as the world's most traveled couple. She died on August 16, 2011, having suffered from

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in her last years.

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