Francis Sumner
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| Francis Cecil Sumner. | |
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| Date of birth: | December 7, 1895 |
| Place of birth: | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Date of death: | January 12, 1954 (aged 58) |
| Place of death: | Washington D.C, U.S. |
Francis Cecil Sumner (December 7, 1895 – January 12, 1954) was a pivotal leader in educational reform. He is primarily known for being the first African American to receive a Ph.D in psychology.
[edit] References
Goodwin, C. J. (2005). A History of Modern Psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
