Ernestine H. B. Thurman | |
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| Born | Ernestine Hogan Basham March 7, 1920 Atkins, Arkansas, US |
| Died | January 22, 1987 (aged 66) Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Other names | Ernestine Thurman-Swartzwelder |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Known for | mosquitoes; malaria control |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | National Institutes of Health Microbiology Institute |
Ernestine Hogan Basham Thurman (March 7, 1920 [1]– January 22, 1987) was an American entomologist and researcher, focusing on mosquitoes and vector control. In 1951 she was the first woman sent by the United States to Thailand to establish a malaria control program.