Freeman, Robert Tanner
1846-1873 · Contribution: 1869
Dentist
First African-American to earn a dental degree in the United States
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1846, Washington, D.C.
- Active since
- 1869
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First African American to earn a dental degree in the U.S.
Impact on the world
Freeman opened the dental profession to African Americans, entering it through the front door of one of the country's first university dental programs.
Sources
- BlackPast.org
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