Eva Ekeblad
Eva Ekeblad was born on July 10, 1724. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Eva Ekeblad
Eva Ekeblad (née De la Gardie; 10 July 1724 – 15 May 1786) 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. Ekeblad was the first female member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (1748).