Born: 1/26/1892 Atlanta, Texas, United States

Died: 4/30/1926 Jacksonville, Florida

Bessie Coleman was an American civil aviator. She was the first female pilot of African American descent and is also the first Native American woman to hold a pilot license.She is also the first person of African American and Native American descent to hold an international pilot license.

Awards / Achievements:

• First black licensed pilot in the world.