Bessie Coleman

Pilot, Hall of fame inductee

1892 – 1926

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Who was Bessie Coleman?

Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African-American descent to hold an international pilot license.

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Born
Jan 26, 1892
Atlanta
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Langston University
Lived in
  • Texas
Died
Apr 30, 1926
Jacksonville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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