1910 Studied medical illustration (under Max Brodel) in the School of Fine Art as Applied to Medicine, at Johns Hopkins Medical School
1913 Joined the Department of Embryology at the Carnegie Institute of Washington
Died March 15, 1955
James F. Didusch, one of the greatest scientific illustrators of his time, began his artistic career by studying both mechanical drawing and fine arts at the Maryland Institute. He worked as a mechanical draftsman for a few years with the Rowland Multiple Telegraph Company. After his studies at the School of Fine Art as Applied to Medicine, Didusch began his life work at the Carnegie Institute. Didusch illustrated the researches and findings of Franklin Mall, George Streeter, Charles Heuser and their colleagues. He gained an extensive knowledge of human development and became a contributor to the precise technical work published from the department. His illustrations of embryos are classics of embryological art and widely represented in textbooks, surgical books and articles. The real successes of his work are the beautiful illustrations represented in the volumes of the Contributions to Embryology, which according to Corner "added greatly to the value of the series."