Mary Corinna Putnam Jacobi died in New York City.
Mary Corinna Putnam Jacobi passed away on June 10, 1906, in New York City due to a brain tumor she had diagnosed herself. Her death marked the end of a storied career in medicine and advocacy. Jacobi’s pioneering work opened innumerable doors for women in medicine, leaving behind a legacy of gender equality and a more inclusive medical field. Her contributions were seminal in shaping the future narratives of women’s roles in science and medicine.