Marron William Fort

Marron William Fort
Born(1906-06-11)June 11, 1906
DiedSeptember 18, 1961(1961-09-18) (aged 55)
Burial placeArlington National Cemetery

Marron William Fort (June 11, 1906 – September 18, 1961) was an American chemist who was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in any engineering field. He also was the first African-American to earn a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1933.

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