Elsa Neumann
| Elsa Neumann | |
|---|---|
| Graduation from the University of Berlin, 1899 | |
| Born | 23 August 1872 | 
| Died | 23 July 1902 (aged 29) | 
| Nationality | German | 
| Citizenship | German | 
| Alma mater | University of Berlin | 
| Known for | Being the first woman to receive a doctorate in physics from the University of Berlin (in 1899) | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, chemistry | 
Elsa Neumann (23 August 1872 – 23 July 1902) was a German physicist. She was the first woman to receive a PhD in physics from the University of Berlin, in 1899.