Mary Frances Early
Mary Frances Early | |
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Early in 2026 | |
| Born | June 14, 1936 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (1962, M.M.Ed.) University of Georgia (1967, Ed.S.) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Known for | First Black person to receive a degree from the University of Georgia |
Mary Frances Early (born June 14, 1936) is an American educator who was the first African-American to earn a degree from the University of Georgia. Early graduated with a master's degree in music education in 1962, and later received an educational specialist degree in 1967.