Hellen Linkswiler

Hellen M. Linkswiler (January 5, 1912 – June 24, 1984) was an American dietitian and nutrition scientist who researched human mineral requirements and amino acids. She was a professor of foods and nutrition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1960 to 1981.

Early life Linkswiler was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on January 5, 1912, to Cleveland and Agnes Linkswiler. She had eight siblings and was raised during the Dust Bowl. In 1983, she became a fellow of the American Institute of Nutrition.

Personal life Linswiler was a member of the Westwood Christian Church. In 1960, a bank required that she have a male cosigner to qualify her for a mortgage when she moved to Madison, Wisconsin. Linkswiler died June 24, 1984, of cancer.