# Henry Ossian Flipper

> Henry Ossian Flipper was an American soldier, engineer, former slave and in 1877, the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. He was also an author who wrote about scientific topics and his life experiences.

*American soldier, formerly enslaved person, and first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1856–1940)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1856-03-21
- **Died:** 1940-05-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 49.7 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 6.5 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 40.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Флиппер, Генри](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A4%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%2C_%D0%93%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%80%D0%B8)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3078422)

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