Renate Wilson


Renate Wilson was a social and medical historian and former German film actress.

Acting career

She appeared in seven films from 1949 to 1957.

Selected filmography

Career in history

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.

Death and legacy

Wilson died on 7 December 2008.