About Ellamae Simmons
Lived 1918 – 2019 (aged 100–101). Ellamae Simmons was an American physician, academic and immunologist.
Ellamae Simmons (March 26, 1918 – May 10, 2019) was the first Black female medical doctor in the United States to specialize in immunology.
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Who was Ellamae Simmons?
American immunologist
When was Ellamae Simmons born?
Ellamae Simmons was born on 26 March 1918 in Mount Vernon.
When did Ellamae Simmons die?
Ellamae Simmons died in 2019.
What was Ellamae Simmons's occupation?
Ellamae Simmons was a physician, academic and immunologist.
What nationality was Ellamae Simmons?
Ellamae Simmons was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ellamae Simmons. https://biography.guide/ellamae-simmons/
MLA: "Ellamae Simmons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ellamae-simmons/.
Chicago: "Ellamae Simmons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ellamae-simmons/.
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