Thomas Wyatt Turner
Founding member of NAACP, botanist (1877-1978) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 101
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.
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1877 to 1978 · aged 101
