Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr.
Full Name: Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr.
Nationality:
Profession: Astronaut
Why Famous: Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.
Born: October 2, 1935
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Died: December 8, 1967 (aged 32)
Cause of Death: Killed during training in a plane crash of an F-104 Starfighter
Historical Events in the Life of Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr.
- 1967-06-30 Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. named 1st black astronaut
Buzz Aldrin
Chris Hadfield
John Glenn
Marc Garneau
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin