Moore, Willie Hobbs
1934-1994 · Contribution: 1972
Physicist and engineer
Pioneering physics research and education
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1934, Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Active since
- 1972
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- First African American woman to earn a PhD in physics
Impact on the world
Moore broke the ultimate barrier for Black women in physics, then applied her analytical skills in industry while working to bring more students of color into the sciences.
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AIP Black and African American Physicists Research Guide
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