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Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to graduate from medical school (M.D.) and a pioneer in educating women in medicine. Dates: February 3, 1821 - May 31, 1910. Early Life. Born in England, Elizabeth Blackwell was educated in her early years by private tutor. Samuel Blackwell, her father, moved the family to the United States in 1832.