Clara Southmayd Ludlow
1852–1924 (age 72)
Biography
Clara Southmayd Ludlow (1852–1924) was a pioneering scientist whose work on insect vectors contributed to the understanding of disease transmission at a time when such research was vital to public health.
Her perseverance and intellectual rigor left a lasting imprint on her peers, and she is honored among those resting at Arlington National Cemetery.