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Can someone tell me the most historically significant individual or group that few people know in the US history

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Percy Julian

Percy Julian was a doctor living under Jim Crow, who pioneered the drug industry. After he developed the chemical synthesis of hormones like progesterone and testosterone, he became the first African American chemist inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. His research also laid the groundwork for the modern day steroid.
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