Margaret D. Foster
Margaret D. Foster | |
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Foster in 1919 | |
| Born | Margaret Dorothy Foster March 4, 1895 |
| Died | November 5, 1970 (aged 75) |
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| Known for | First female chemist to work on the United States Geological Survey, Manhattan Project Chemistry and Physics Section |
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Margaret Dorothy Foster (March 4, 1895 – November 5, 1970) was an American chemist. She worked for the United States Geological Survey, and was recruited to work on the Manhattan Project. She wrote dozens of research papers on the chemistry of the natural world and assaying methods.