Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman, and also the first Native-American, to hold a pilot license. She earned her pilot license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921, and was the first black person to earn an international pilot's license.
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Elizabeth Coleman 26 January 1892 Atlanta, Texas, U.S.
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Died |
30 April 1926 (aged 34) Jacksonville, FL USA
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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