in May 1880
Precision: month · Rank: normal
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.
United States Army general; First African American general officer in the U.S. Army and in the U.S. Military (1877-1970)
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 1, 1877 in Washington, D.C., United States.
Born
July 1, 1877
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: November 26, 1970
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Professions
- military personnel
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: July 1, 1877 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Find a Grave; blackpast.org) or in May 1880 (blackpast.org).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
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- Birth name
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. born?
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was born in Washington, D.C., United States.
What was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.’s name at birth?
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr.’s recorded birth name is Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr..
When did Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. die?
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. died on November 26, 1970.