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Eva Ekeblad

Swedish scientist

Born on: July 10, 1724
Died on: May 15, 1786
Aged: 61 years 309 days (742 months)
Birth Sign: Cancer

 

Eva Ekeblad

Eva Ekeblad was a Swedish agriculturist and salon hostess. She discovered a method to make alcohol and flour from potatoes, significantly reducing Sweden's incidence of famine.

She became the first female member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.


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