Ruth Svensson

1890–1971 (age 81)

Biography

Ruth Svensson was a pioneering Swedish psychiatrist born in 1890. She worked in the emerging field of psychiatry during a time when the profession was still developing in Sweden, contributing to the understanding of mental health.

Svensson passed away in 1971 and was laid to rest in Uppsala Old Cemetery, leaving behind a legacy as one of Sweden's early female psychiatrists.

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