Carl Brashear 2006 Deaths
Carl Brashear
Age: 75the first black man to become a U.S. Navy master deep-sea diver whose battle to overcome racism, poverty, and a disability was chronicled in the film Men of Honor. He lost a leg in a diving accident in 1966, yet continued to dive for the Navy after rehab.
Died: Porstmouth, Va., July 25, 2006Ed Bradley | A - F | Robert Brooks |