Hill, Henry Aaron
1915-1979 · Contribution: 1977
Chemist and entrepreneur
First African American president of the American Chemical Society; innovations in water-based paints, firefighting foam, and synthetic rubber
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- Born
- 1915, St. Joseph, Missouri
- Active since
- 1942
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First African American president of the American Chemical Society
Impact on the world
Hill led the largest scientific society of its kind and built successful chemical businesses, overcoming racial barriers that had shut Black chemists out of industry leadership.
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