Robert Henry Lawrence Jr. Astronaut

Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. (October 2, 1935 - December 8, 1967) was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.

Personal facts

Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.
Birth dateOctober 02, 1935
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois
Nationality
United States
Date of deathDecember 08, 1967
Place of death
California , Edwards Air Force Base

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statusKilled during training

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External resources

  1. http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/astronauts/english/lawrence_robert.htm