Mortimer Frank

Mortimer Frank (May 26, 1874 – April 21, 1919) was an American ophthalmologist who took a special interest in the history of medicine. His most famous work was a translation of the work of Johann Ludwig Choulant which was published posthumously.

Life and work Frank was born in Buffalo, New York on May 26, 1874, but grew up in Chicago. He graduated as an engineer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1897 and worked as a railroads civil engineer for two years before joining the University of Illinois to study medicine and graduated in 1901. He trained in ophthalmology. He worked at the Michael Reese hospital in Chicago.

Mortimer Frank died in Chicago on April 21, 1919, and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.