Erwin Frink Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Erwin Frink Smith

American plant pathologist

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1854

Place of Birth: Oswego County, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Apr-1927

Profession: botanist, mycologist, phytopathologist, microbiologist, bacteriologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Erwin Frink Smith (January 21, 1854 – April 6, 1927) was an American plant pathologist with the United States Department of Agriculture.
He played a major role in demonstrating that bacteria could cause plant disease.