Profession: Astronaut
Nationality:
American
Why Famous: Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.
Born: October 2, 1935
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
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
- 1967-06-30 Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. named 1st black astronaut
Buzz Aldrin
Marc Garneau
Neil Armstrong
Sally Ride
Scott Kelly
Yuri Gagarin