Eugene Bullard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugene Bullard

first African-American military pilot

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1895

Place of Birth: Columbus, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 12-Oct-1961

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot, boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Eugene Jacques Bullard (October 9, 1895 – October 12, 1961), born Eugene James Bullard, was the first African-American military pilot.
His life has been surrounded by many legends.
However, Bullard, who flew for France, was unquestionably one of the few black combat pilots during World War I, along with William Robinson Clarke, a Jamaican who flew for the Royal Flying Corps, Domenico Mondelli from Italy and Ahmet Ali Çelikten of the Ottoman Empire.