Shirley Ann Jackson
- (b.) 1946 August 05
Bio/Description
The first African American woman to earn a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Jackson received that degree in Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics. She is also the second African American woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in physics.
Jackson became the 18th president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Date of Birth:
1946 August 05 -
Gender:
Female (she/her) -
Noted For:
First Black Woman MIT Doctorate -
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