Diana Merriweather Ashby
| Diana Merriweather Ashby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 22, 1963 California, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1997 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Founder of the Melanoma Research Foundation |
Diana Christine Merriweather Ashby (March 22, 1963 – May 2, 1997) was an American cancer activist and founder of the Melanoma Research Foundation.[1] Diana Ashby died on May 2, 1997.[2] She was married to NASA Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby (Captain, USN, Ret.),[3] sister of American painter Allison Lee Merriweather, and great granddaughter of American Painter, Florence Cornish (1899–1983).
References
- ↑ History of The Melanoma Research Foundation. Melanoma Research Foundation. Retrieved on 29 September 2008.
- ↑ Diana Merriweather biography. Melanoma Research Foundation. Retrieved on 29 September 2008.
- ↑ "ASTRONAUT ASHBY HAS SPECIAL MISSION", Daytona News Journal, Newsbank (July 29, 1999), pp. 04A. Retrieved on 29 September 2008.
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