Rocket scientist Yvonne Brill died in March 2013. Her original New York Times obituary led with her cooking skills, support for her husband's career and her parenting skills. Her science skills were introduced and described only in the second paragraph. NYT edited the obituary in response to criticism.
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Further reading
- How to write about lady-scientists (e.g., stuff they cook that ISN’T dinner)
- How Yvonne Brill's Rocket Design Works
- Yvonne Brill and the Beef-Stroganoff Illusion
See also
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