Diane Crump, first female jockey, dies - 1.2.26
Diane Crump, who made history in 1969 as the first female professional jockey, died on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Dora McKnight)
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Crump was diagnosed a few months ago with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, the GoFundMe page said.
