Full Name:Marie Maynard Daly Birth Date:April 16, 1921
Birth Place:
Queens, NY
Parents:
Helen and Ivan Daly Education:Queens College, B.S., 1942; New York University, M.S., 1943; Columbia University, Ph.D., 1947. Major Accomplishment:First Female African American to earn a Ph.D in Chemistry |
Married:Vincent Clark, 1961 Death:October 28, 2003 Inspiration:She was fascinated by Paul De Kruif’s popular book The Microbe Hunters. She was also inspired by her father’s love of science. Unfortunately, the economy forced him to drop out of Cornell University. He had been pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. |
