Clara Southmayd Ludlow
Clara Southmayd Ludlow | |
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Photographed ca. 1905–1924 | |
| Born | 26 December 1852 Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 28 September 1924 (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | B.S., M.A., Mississippi State University, Ph.D. George Washington University |
| Years active | 1889–1924 |
| Known for | Scientist, Entomologist |
| Parent(s) | Jacob Rapalje Ludlow, Anna Mary Hunt |
Clara Southmayd Ludlow (1852–1924) was an American entomologist, the first woman known to publish extensively on the taxonomy of mosquitoes and their occurrence in relation to the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases. She made important contributions to the field of medical entomology and served as head of the Department of Entomology at the Army Medical Museum from 1920 until her death.