Annie Elizabeth Delany | |
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| Born | September 3, 1891 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1995 (aged 104) Mount Vernon, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Augustine's College Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery |
| Known for | Being the second African-American female dentist licensed in New York State |
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| Fields | Dentistry |
Annie Elizabeth "Bessie" Delany (September 3, 1891 – September 25, 1995) was an American dentist and civil rights pioneer. She was the subject, along with her elder sister, Sadie, of the oral history, Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years, written by journalist Amy Hill Hearth. Delany had earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University in 1923, and was the second black woman licensed to practice dentistry in New York state. With the publication of the book, she became famous at the age of 101.[1]
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