James Banning
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James Herman Banning (November 5, 1900 ā February 5, 1933) was an American aviation pioneer. In 1932, accompanied by Thomas C. Allen, he became America's first black aviator to fly coast-to-coast across the contiguous United States.
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Born | James Herman Banning (1900-11-05)November 5, 1900 Canton, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | February 5, 1933(1933-02-05) (aged 32) San Diego, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery (Los Angeles) |
Alma mater | Iowa State University |
Occupation | Demonstration pilot |
Known for | Coast-to-coast flight across the United States |
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