Edith Quimby
(1891-1982)
American medical researcher
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Edith Smaw Quimby (née Hinkley; July 10, 1891 – October 11, 1982) was an American medical researcher and physicist, best known as one of the founders of nuclear medicine. Her work involved developing diagnostic and therapeutic applications of X-rays. One of her main concerns was protecting both those handling the radioactive material and making sure that those being treated were given the lowest dose necessary.
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10 July 1891 Rockford, Illinois
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11 October 1982 (aged 91) New York City
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| Zodiac | Cancer |
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