Elizabeth D. A. Cohen | |
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Born | Elizabeth D. A. Magnus Cohen February 22, 1820 New York City, United States |
Died | May 28, 1921 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | (aged 101)
Resting place | Gates of Prayer Cemetery, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Nationality | English, American |
Known for | First female physician in Louisiana |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine |
Elizabeth D. A. Magnus Cohen (February 22, 1820 – May 28, 1921) was the first woman licensed to practice medicine in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1]