Eliza Atkins Gleason

Eliza Atkins Gleason was the first African American to receive a doctorate in Library Science at the University of Chicago Graduate Library School. In 1941, she established and became the first Dean of the School of Library Service at Atlanta University and created a library education program that trained 90 percent of all African-American librarians by 1986.

15 December 1909

Born on the same birth date (15 December 1909): Sattar Bahlulzade

Born on the same birth day (15 December): AD 37 • Chantal Petitclerc • Charlie Cox • Clint Lowery • Ida Haendel • Kurt Schaffenberger • Leon Marchlewski • Mehmet Aurélio • Mike McAlary • Ranganathananda • Thomas Herrion

Born in the same month (December 1909): Arvo Askola • Edward Tatum • Jonah Jones • Joseph P. Lash • Nikola Vaptsarov • Ronald McKie • Rulon Jeffs • Vakkom Majeed • Walenty Kłyszejko • Zora Arkus-Duntov