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Alice Augusta Ball

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African American chemist (1892-1916)

United StatesScientistsLived 1892 to 1916 · aged 24
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Alice Augusta Ball was a Black American chemist whose groundbreaking work produced the first effective treatment for Hansen's disease, better known as leprosy. She was born in Seattle, Washington, to James Presley Ball Jr. and Laura Louise Ball.

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Alice Augusta Ball was a Black American chemist whose groundbreaking work produced the first effective treatment for Hansen's disease, better known as leprosy. She was born in Seattle, Washington, to James Presley Ball Jr. and Laura Louise Ball. Her father was a photographer, journalist, and lawyer, while her mother left a photography career to raise the family. Ball excelled academically, graduating from Seattle High School with strong interests in the sciences.

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United States
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1892 to 1916 · aged 24
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