Emma Ann Reynolds, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emma Ann Reynolds

African-American physician

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1862

Place of Birth: Frankfort, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1917

Profession: physician, nurse

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Emma Ann Reynolds (1862-1917) was an African-American teacher, who had a desire to address the health needs of her community.
Refused entrance to nurses training schools because of racism, she influenced the creation of Provident Hospital in Chicago and was one of its first four nursing graduates.
Continuing her education, Reynolds became a medical doctor serving at posts in Texas, Louisiana and Washington, D.C.
before permanently settling in Ohio and completing her practice there.