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October 2, 2021

Major Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr.

October 2, 2021

United States Air Force Major Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. born in Chicago, Illinois, on this day in 1935. Lawrence was the first African American astronaut. He was killed during training before having the opportunity to be launched into space.

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