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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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Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.

Summary

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is a human[1]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was born on July 1, 1877[3]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. passed away in Chicago[4]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. died on November 26, 1970[5]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. worked as a military personnel[6]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was born on July 1, 1877[3].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was born on May 1880[8].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. died on November 26, 1970[5].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.[10].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Among Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s employers was Wilberforce University[13].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was educated at Howard University[14].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s education included a stint at M Street High School[15].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. received the Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is recorded as male[18].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.[21].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[22].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[23].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s family name is recorded as Davis[25].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 1, 1877[3] and May 1880[8]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Howard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31] and M Street High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.'s professions included military personnel[6]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was employed by Wilberforce University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36] and Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1918[39].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.[10].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. died on November 26, 1970[5]. Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.…

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 military personnel[6].

Where did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. go to school?

Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was educated at Howard University[14] and M Street High School[15].

What awards did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16] and Distinguished Service Medal[17].

Related Entities

United States Wilberforce University

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [17] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d 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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