deaths
May 24, 1956
Martha Annie Whiteley, English chemist and mathematician (born 1866)

Martha Annie Whiteley
Martha Annie Whiteley, was an English chemist and mathematician. She was instrumental in advocating for women's entry into the Chemical Society, and was best known for her dedication to advancing women's equality in the field of chemistry. She is identified as one of the Royal Society of Chemistry's 175 Faces of Chemistry.
May 24
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