
Profession: Soldier and Former Slave
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: First African American to graduate from the US Military Academy
Born: March 21, 1856
Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia, USA
Star Sign: Aries
Died: May 3, 1940 (aged 84)
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Historical Events
- 1873-07-01 Henry Ossian Flipper of Georgia enters West Point Military Academy
- 1877-06-15 Henry Ossian Flipper becomes 1st African American to graduate from West Point Military Academy