Ann Hodges was an American woman who gained fame in 1954 when she became the first documented person in modern history to be struck by a meteorite. Hodges was lying on her couch in her home in Sylacauga, Alabama, when a grapefruit-sized meteorite crashed through the ceiling, struck a radio, and then hit her on the hip, leaving a large bruise.

The incident attracted widespread media attention, and Hodges and her husband soon found themselves thrust into the spotlight. They also faced legal battles over ownership of the meteorite, as both their landlord and the United States Air Force claimed possession. Eventually, Hodges and her husband settled with the landlord, who compensated them for the meteorite.

The event made Ann Hodges a household name and sparked fascination with meteorites and space rocks. She became known as the “Sylacauga Meteorite Lady” and her story remains a notable event in the history of meteorite impacts. Hodges passed away in 1972 at the age of 52.

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