Frye, Clara
1872-1936 · Contribution: 1907
Nurse and hospital founder
Patented combination bed and bedpan device; founded a hospital for Black patients in Tampa
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1872, Montreal, Canada
- Active since
- 1901
- Category
- Science & Medicine
- Best known for
- Founding a hospital for Black patients in Tampa
Impact on the world
Frye built essential medical infrastructure for Black Floridians in the Jim Crow South, first in her own house and then in a dedicated hospital that served the community for years.
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