Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.

Summary

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. is a human^[1]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.^[2]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born on +1912-12-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. died on +2002-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. worked as a military officer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.^[2].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born on +1912-12-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. died on +2002-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s father was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.^[10].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was married to Agatha Scott Davis^[11].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. worked as a military officer^[6].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was employed by United States Department of Transportation^[13].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[14].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University^[15].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was educated at University of Chicago^[16].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[17].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. received the Air Medal^[19].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[20].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. received the Langley Gold Medal^[21].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. received the International Air & Space Hall of Fame^[22].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was a member of Tuskegee Airmen^[23].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s image is recorded as Benjamindavis.jpg^[24].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. is recorded as male^[25].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000028561804^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.^[2]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born on +1912-12-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.^[10].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy^[14], a military academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1802^[30]; Case Western Reserve University^[15], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1967^[33], headquartered in Cleveland^[34]; and University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1890^[37], headquartered in Chicago^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was employed by United States Department of Transportation^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[17], a courage award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1926^[41]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[42], in United States^[43]; Air Medal^[19], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[20], an aviation museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; Langley Gold Medal^[21], a science award^[50], in United States^[51]; and International Air & Space Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s spouses was Agatha Scott Davis^[11].

Death and Burial

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. died on +2002-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[54]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).^[8] Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. born?

Born in Washington, D.C.^[2], Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.…

Where did Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. die?

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s parents?

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s father was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.^[10].

Who was Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. married to?

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s spouses include Agatha Scott Davis^[11].

What did Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. do for work?

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. worked as military officer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7].

Where did Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. go to school?

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was educated at United States Military Academy^[14], Case Western Reserve University^[15], and University of Chicago^[16].

What awards did Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[17], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], Air Medal^[19], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[20].