Ed Dwight Jr.

Personal Info

Birthday: 1933-09-09

Age: 91

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. is an American sculptor, author, and former test pilot. He is the first African American to have entered the Air Force training program from which NASA selected astronauts. He was controversially not selected to officially join NASA.

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Awards

Academy Award (2020) - Best Actor
Golden Globe (2019) - Best Performance

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Filmography

The Space Race

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Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier

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Woman in Motion

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