Grace Eldering

American public health scientist (1900–1988)

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Born: September 5, 1900
Died: August 31, 1988
Birthplace: Rancher
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Place of death: Grand Rapids
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: scientist
Education: University of Montana
, Johns Hopkins University
Employer: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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Grace Eldering was an American public health scientist, known for her involvement in the creation of a vaccine for whooping cough along with Loney Gordon and Pearl Kendrick.

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Sex or gender: female
Given name: Grace
Awards: Michigan Women's Hall of Fame(1983)
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Family name: Eldering
Field of work: pertussis vaccine
pertussis

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