# Thomas Wyatt Turner

> Thomas Wyatt Turner 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.

*Founding member of NAACP, botanist (1877-1978)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1877-03-16
- **Died:** 1978-04-21
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Thomas Wyatt Turner 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.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.4

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7795343)

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