Edna Yost, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edna Yost

American author

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1889

Place of Birth: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 10-Sep-1971

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Edna Yost (November 16, 1889, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - September 10, 1971, New York City) wrote articles, poems, short stories, and books.
She was one of the first authors to write books focusing on the achievements of women in science, such as American Women of Science (1943), American Women of Nursing (1947) and Women of Modern Science (1959).
She also worked with Lillian Moller Gilbreth to research and write about ways to improve the environment for people with disabilities.