Grace Hoeman
Grace Hoeman M.D. | |
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| Born | Grace Nieman 1921 Silver Beach, Washington |
| Died | (aged 49) Eklutna Glacier, Alaska |
| Cause of death | Avalanche |
| Monuments | Mount Grace (Chugach Mountains) |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin, Bachelors in Medicine University of Utrecht, doctors of Medicine Yale University, M.P.H. |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Organization | American Alpine Journal |
| Known for | Led first female expedition to the summit of Denali |
| Spouse | Vin Hoeman |
| Children | 2 |
Grace Jansen Hoeman née Nieman (1921– April 12, 1971) was an American mountaineer and pioneering female mountain climber. A doctor, she made a number of first ascents in Alaska. Hoeman led the first all-female expedition to Denali in 1970. She died in an avalanche while climbing Eklutna Glacier in Alaska.