Helen Magill White
Helen Magill White | |
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White in 1873 | |
| Born | November 28, 1853 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1944 (aged 90) Kittery Point, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Swarthmore College (BA) Boston University (MA, PhD) Newnham College, Cambridge |
| Known for | First American woman Ph.D. |
| Spouse | Andrew D. White |
| Children | 3 |
Helen Magill White (November 28, 1853 – October 28, 1944) was an American classicist and academic. She was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in the United States.