Mary Frances Early

Mary Frances Early
Early in 2026
Born (1936-06-14) June 14, 1936
Atlanta, Georgia
Alma materUniversity of Georgia (1962, M.M.Ed.)
University of Georgia (1967, Ed.S.)
OccupationTeacher
Known forFirst 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.