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What was oscar coffin the first african american to do?.

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Obtain a PhD in biology

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Alfred Oscar Coffin (May 14, 1861 – 1933) was a professor of mathematics and Romance language. He is best known for being the first African American to obtain a PhD in biology.

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In 1889, Alfred Oscar Coffin became the first African American to earn a Ph. D. in biological sciences.

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