Lilia Ann Abron | |
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | March 8, 1945
Education | LeMoyne–Owen College (BS) Washington University in St. Louis (MS) University of Iowa (PhD) |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Chemical Engineer |
Years active | 1972–present |
Known for | First African American woman to be awarded a PhD in chemical engineering |
Lilia Ann Abron (born March 8, 1945[1]) is an American entrepreneur and chemical engineer.[2] In 1972, Abron became the first African American woman to earn a PhD in chemical engineering.[3][4]