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Renate Wilson
Born(1930-04-20)20 April 1930
Died7 December 2008(2008-12-07) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Actress and historian of medicine

Renate Wilson (born Renate Fischer, 20 April 1930 - 7 December 2008) was a social and medical historian and former German film actress.[1]

Acting career

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She appeared in seven films from 1949 to 1957.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1949 The Beaver Coat Hausdame
1950 Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute Käthe
1950 The Merry Wives of Windsor Frau des Baders Uncredited
1951 Der Untertan Guste Daimchen
1953 Christina Mädchen auf Dorffest
1954 Der Froschkönig Badefrau Marie
1955 Cinderella Stiefschwester
1957 The Goose Girl Malice - Kammermädchen (final film role)

Career in history

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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

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Wilson died on 7 December 2008.

References

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  1. ^ a b Smitherman, Laura. "Renate Wilson". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. ^ 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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