John Robinson (aviator), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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aviator and activist from the USA, born 1903
Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1903
Place of Birth: Carrabelle, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 08-Apr-1954
Profession: aircraft pilot
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About John Robinson (aviator)
- John Charles Robinson (November 26, 1905 – March 27, 1954) was an American aviator and activist who was hailed as the "Brown Condor" for his service in serving in the Imperial Ethiopian Air Force against Fascist Italy.
- Robinson pushed for equal opportunities for African-Americans during his early career, and was able to open his own eponymous aviation school in addition to initiating a program for black pilots at his college, the Tuskegee Institute.
- Robinson's achievements as an aviator were in stark contrast to the limited opportunities for most African-Americans in aviation careers, and were an important factor in reducing racially based prohibitions in the United States.
- Robinson is sometimes referred to as the "Father of the Tuskegee Airmen" for inspiring this all-black set of pilots who served during the United States' entry into World War II.
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