Thomas Wyatt Turner
American activist, botanist and educator (1877–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Wyatt Turner (March 16, 1877 – April 21, 1978) was an American civil rights activist, biologist, and educator. He was the first Black American to receive a Ph.D. in botany, and helped found both the NAACP and the Federated Colored Catholics.
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Thomas Wyatt Turner | |
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Born | (1877-03-16)March 16, 1877 |
Died | April 21, 1978(1978-04-21) (aged 101) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Howard University (BS, MA) Cornell University (PhD) |
Occupation(s) | College professor, botanist |
Known for | Founding member of NAACP; founding member and president of Federated Colored Catholics |
Spouse(s) | Laura Miller Louise Wright (m. 1936) |
Parent(s) | Eli Turner and Linnie Gross (Turner) |
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