Four great coccidioidomycologists: William Ophuls (1871–1933), Myrnie Gifford (1892–1966), Charles Edward Smith (1904–1967) and William A. Winn (1903–1967)

Abstract

The careers of William Ophuls (1871–1933), Myrnie Gifford (1892–1966), Charles Edward Smith (1904–1967) and William A. Winn (1903–1967) are briefly reviewed, with emphasis on their contributions to knowledge of Coccidioides and coccidioidomycosis. All were students with broad interests, and all were quite willing to suggest new concepts and classifications to replace those of their predecessors.