Gantt, Harvey Bernard
1943- · Contribution: 1963-1980s
Architect & Urban Planner
Architect and urban planner; first Black student admitted to Clemson University
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1943
- Active since
- 1963
- Category
- Architecture & Design
- Best known for
- First Black student at ClemsonUrban-planning architectMayor of Charlotte
Impact on the world
Gantt integrated a major Southern university, then built a career joining architecture, urban planning, and public leadership to reshape a growing American city.
Sources
- South Carolina Encyclopedia
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