Cornelius Coffey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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African American Aviator
Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1903
Place of Birth: Newport, Arkansas, United States
Date of Death: 02-Mar-1994
Profession: aircraft pilot
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Cornelius Coffey
- Cornelius Robinson Coffey (September 6, 1902, Newport, Arkansas – March 2, 1994, Chicago, Illinois) was an African American aviator.
- He was the first African American to create a non-university-affiliated aeronautical school in the United States.
- He was the first African American to hold both a pilot's and a mechanic's license.
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