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Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.

United States Army general; First African American general officer in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Military (1877-1970)
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Summary

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was born on July 1, 1877[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. died on November 26, 1970[3], in Chicago[4]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. worked as a military personnel[5]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,387 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 1880[7]
  • Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[8]
  • Child: Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
  • Employer: Wilberforce University[12]
  • Educated at: Howard University[13], M Street High School[14]
  • Award received: Bronze Star Medal[15], Distinguished Service Medal[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Military branch: United States Army[18]
  • Commons category: Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.[19]
  • Military, police or special rank: brigadier general[20]
  • Participated in conflict: Spanish–American War[21], World War II[22]
  • Family name: Davis[23]
  • Given name: Benjamin[24]
  • Birth name: Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.[25]
  • Name in native language: Benjamin Oliver Davis[26]
  • Number of children: 2[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[28]

Why It Matters

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. born?

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. die?

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. do for work?

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. worked as a military personnel[5].

Where did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. go to school?

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was educated at Howard University[13] and M Street High School[14].

What awards did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[15] and Distinguished Service Medal[16].

Related Entities

United States Wilberforce University

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 118916874
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  2. 10w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
    Military branch → United States Army
    Place of birth → Washington, D.C.
    Employer → Wilberforce University
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