Eugene Bullard

first African-American military pilot
Person human Q1367535
Eugene Bullard
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Eugene Bullard

Summary

Eugene Bullard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbus[2]. He was born on +1895-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1961-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], boxer[8], and French foreign legionnaire[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eugene Bullard was born in Columbus[2].
  • Eugene Bullard passed away in New York City[4].
  • Eugene Bullard was born on +1895-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eugene Bullard died on +1961-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eugene Bullard died on +1961-10-13T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at Flushing Cemetery[12].
  • Eugene Bullard held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Eugene Bullard's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Eugene Bullard worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Eugene Bullard worked as a boxer[8].
  • Eugene Bullard's professions included French foreign legionnaire[9].
  • Eugene Bullard received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Eugene Bullard received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15].
  • Eugene Bullard received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16].
  • Eugene Bullard received the Médaille militaire[17].
  • Eugene Bullard received the Croix du combattant volontaire 1914-1918[18].
  • Eugene Bullard received the Combatant's Cross[19].
  • Eugene Bullard's image is recorded as Eugene Jacques Bullard, first African American combat pilot in uniform, First World War.jpg[20].
  • Eugene Bullard is recorded as male[21].
  • Eugene Bullard's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eugene Bullard's signature is recorded as Eugene Bullard's signiture.jpg[23].
  • Eugene Bullard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032271092[24].
  • Eugene Bullard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 895318[25].
  • Eugene Bullard's GND ID is recorded as 122433645[26].
  • Eugene Bullard's military branch is recorded as French Air Force[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eugene Bullard was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on +1895-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], boxer[8], and French foreign legionnaire[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], a courage award[30], in France[31], founded in 1939[32]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16], a courage award[33], in France[34], founded in 1915[35]; Médaille militaire[17], a medallion[36], in France[37], founded in 1852[38]; Croix du combattant volontaire 1914-1918[18], a cross[39], in France[40], founded in 1935[41]; and Combatant's Cross[19], a cross[42], in France[43], founded in 1930[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1961-10-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1961-10-13T00:00:00Z[11]. Eugene Bullard passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[45]. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Eugene Bullard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Bullard born?

Born in Columbus[2], Eugene Bullard…

Where did Eugene Bullard die?

Eugene Bullard passed away in New York City[4].

What did Eugene Bullard do for work?

Eugene Bullard worked as aircraft pilot[6], military personnel[7], boxer[8], and French foreign legionnaire[9].

What awards did Eugene Bullard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[15], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[16], and Médaille militaire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [45] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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