Renate Wilson
Renate Wilson (born Renate Fischer, 20 April 1930 - 7 December 2008) was a social and medical historian and former German film actress.[1]
Renate Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1930 |
| Died | 7 December 2008 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Actress and historian of medicine |
Acting career
She appeared in seven films from 1949 to 1957.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Goose Girl | ||
| 1955 | Cinderella | ||
| 1951 | Der Untertan | ||
| 1949 | The Beaver Coat |
Career in history
In the 1960s, Wilson moved to the United States. She was a Fulbright fellow at Johns Hopkins University and went on to obtain a PhD in history from the University of Maryland in 1988. She became known for her work on the influence of German emigrants on medicine and pharmacy in the United States.[1][2]
Death and legacy
Wilson died on 7 December 2008.
References
- Smitherman, Laura. "Renate Wilson". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- Wilson, Renate (2000). Pious Traders in Medicine: A German Pharmaceutical Network in Eighteenth-century North America. Penn State Press. ISBN 9780271020525.
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