Birthdate: October 9, 1895
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, United States
Died: October 12, 1961
Eugene Jacques Bullard, a pioneering African-American military pilot, flew for France during World War I. He was one of the few black combat pilots of his time, alongside notable figures like William Robinson Clarke, Domenico Mondelli, and Ahmet Ali Çelikten. Bullard was also a successful boxer and jazz musician, earning the nickname “L’Hirondelle noire” (Black Swallow) in French. A biography titled “All Blood Runs Red” was published in 2019, highlighting Bullard’s remarkable career.
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