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St. Elmo Brady

1884–1966

United States

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St. Elmo Brady (December 22, 1884 – December 26, 1966) was an American chemist who was the first African American to obtain a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. He received his doctorate at the University of Illinois in 1916.

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