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Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. on December 18, 1912, the second of three children born to Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Elnora Dickerson Davis. [1] His father was a U.S. Army officer, a lieutenant at that time, stationed in Wyoming with the 9th Cavalry, a segregated African-American regiment.
In 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first Black person to achieve the rank of brigadier general in the US Army. His son, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., later commanded the famed Tuskegee Airmen. In ...
Davis later moved to Chicago to reside with one of his daughters. He died at Great Lakes Naval Hospital on November 26, 1970. Davis was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Davis's children included Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the first black general in the United States Air Force.
First African-American interracial male kiss on network television: Sammy Davis Jr. (mixed-race) and Carroll O'Connor (Caucasian) in All in the Family [257] First African-American inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame : Team-owner and coach Bob Douglas , in the category of "contributor" (See also: New York Renaissance, 1963; player Bill ...
Benjamin O. Davis Jr., first African-American to graduate from West Point since 1889 and first African-American brigadier general in the USAF promoted to four-star general [8] Harry Edward Davis, lawyer and Ohio state legislator [9] Russell Howard Davis, educator, activist, and historian, later returned to the school as principal [10]
Custis was the first African American combat fighter pilot in the US military, sharing this distinction with cadet classmates Captain Benjamin O. Davis Jr., future Tuskegee Airmen Commander and future U.S. four-star general; 2nd Lt. George S. Roberts ("Spanky" Roberts)(September 24, 1918 - March 8, 1984); 2nd Lt. Charles DeBow (Feb 13, 1918 ...
Norman Lear's children are from three marriages: He was married to Charlotte Rosen from 1943 to 1956, to Frances Loeb from 1965 to 1985, and to Lyn Davis from 1985 until his death. Get to know the ...
The 30-year-old Burbank, California born actress is obviously known for her role on the hit 90's show, but has also appeared on Showtime's comedy drama series "Californication," and NBC's "Heroes