Clara Southmayd Ludlow | |
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![]() Photographed ca. 1905–1924 | |
Born | Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 26 December 1852
Died | 28 September 1924 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 71)
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | B.S., M.A., Mississippi State University, Ph.D. George Washington University |
Years active | 1889–1924[1] |
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.[1][2] 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.