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1907
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Zoologist
Chicago, Illinois
Charles Henry Turner, an American zoologist, entomologist, and educator, is best known for his groundbreaking research on the behavior of insects, particularly ants and bees. In 1907, Turner became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, marking a pivotal moment in both his personal career and African American histor
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