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Obituaries

Obituary: Elizabeth K. Weisburger

by Linda Wang
May 30, 2019 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 97, Issue 22

 

Photo of Elizabeth K. Weisburger.
Credit: Courtesy of Diane Bryson
Elizabeth K. Weisburger

Elizabeth K. Weisburger, 94, died on Feb. 12 in Rockville, Maryland.

“Elizabeth Weisburger, the eldest of 10 siblings, a brilliant chemist who advanced cancer research, a public health servant, the owner of an impeccable memory, an avid hiker, philanthropist, advocate for women in science, quirky gift giver, and an amazing cherry-pie baker.”—Elizabeth Ann Weisburger, granddaughter

Most recent title: Assistant director, National Cancer Institute

Education: BS, chemistry, Lebanon Valley College, 1944; PhD, organic chemistry, University of Cincinnati, 1947

Survivors: Daughter, Diane; sons, Andrew and William; and four grandchildren

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