Carl Brashear
Actor
Born: Toneyville, Kentucky, USA
BIOGRAPHY
Carl Maxie Brashear (January 19, 1931 – July 25, 2006) was a United States Navy sailor. He was the first African American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver, rising to the position in 1970 despite also having an amputated left leg.
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