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Aviator William J. Powell born

July 27, 1897 - January 1, 1942 (45)

Aviator William J. Powell born in Henderson, Kentucky. He founded the Bessie Coleman Aero Club, named for the first black woman to fly.

He also organized an all-Negro air show for the Club in Los Angeles drawing over 15,000 visitors.

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