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Marie M. Daly
Marie M. Daly
Field: Chemist, Researcher and Activist
Known for: Marie Daly was the first African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. She worked closely with scientist Dr. Quentin B. Deming and their work opened up a new understanding of how foods and diet can affect the health of the heart and the circulatory system.
https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/marie-maynard-daly
Mae Carol Jeminson
Field: Engineer, Physician and NASA astronaut
Known for: American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut, Mae Carol Jemison became the first African American woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker
(November 9, 1731 – October 9, 1806)
(November 9, 1731 – October 9, 1806)
Field: Mathematician, Author
Known for:African American astronomer, mathematician and author who who constructed America’s first functional clock.
George Washington Carver (January 1, 1864 - January 5, 1943)
Field: American agricultural scientist and inventor
Known for: Actively promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion.
Charles Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950)
Field: American surgeon and medical researcher
Known for: Researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II.
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