Barnes, William Harry 11 Barnes, Robert Percy (1898–1990) organic chemist In 1933, Robert Percy Barnes became the first black student to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University. He also served on the National Science ...
Chapter 2 Franklyn G. Prendergast Franklyn Prendergast was born in Linstead , Jamaica , in 1945. He lived with his mother and four older brothers and sisters . Two of his uncles were doctors . They had trained in the United States .
Benjamin Banneker CONNECTIONS Places To Go & Things To Know ! Benjamin Banneker Historical Birthplace Park & Museum Ellicott , Maryland Catonsville , Maryland Benjamin Banneker was born Built on the old Banneker on his grandmother's ...
Born free when most blacks were slaves, Banneker was a successful land surveyor, astronomer, and author of almanacs.
The achievements of notable black scientists and their life-changing discoveries are the topics in this volume of the wide-ranging set of trivia books for young people.
African-American Scientists
Scientists included in this book represent the fields of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, engineering, entomology, genetics, geology, mathematics, medicine, nursing, physics, psychology, sociology, zoology, and ...