Clara Southmayd Ludlow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clara Southmayd Ludlow

entomologist

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1852

Place of Birth: Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 28-Sep-1924

Profession: zoologist, entomologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Clara Southmayd Ludlow

  • Dr.
  • Clara Southmayd Ludlow, the first woman known to publish extensively on the taxonomy of mosquitoes and their occurrence in relation to the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases, forged a notable career in medical entomology during a time when women were rare among the ranks of entomologists, and she did so in association with the military, where the presence of women was even more rare.
  • Details of her life have been addressed in two publications, from which the following summary is drawn.

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