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Dr. Gideon B. Smith, UMSOM Class of 1840: 17-Year Cicada Expert

Dr. Gideon B. Smith, University of Maryland School of Medicine Class of 1840 is credited with identifying the cycles of the 17-year cicadas (Brood X) in the United States. Read about his life and work in Baltimore. Continue reading

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