Linda Saltzman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Linda Saltzman

American public health researcher

Date of Birth: 08-Sep-1949

Place of Birth: Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 09-Mar-2005

Profession: researcher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Linda Ellen Saltzman (September 8, 1949 – March 9, 2005) was an American public health researcher who worked at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) from 1984 until her death in 2005.
She was especially known for her research on domestic violence, which has been credited with helping to define the entire field.
She has been described as "...one of the CDC’s top experts on violence, and one of the violence prevention movement’s most trusted allies." In 2007, the CDC established the Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award in her memory; it is awarded biennially to a new researcher in the field of domestic violence.