1936 - 2026
William Foege American Doctor
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Passed away on 24th January, 2026 aged 89.
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American Doctor William Foege was born William Herbert Foege on 12th March, 1936 in Decorah, Iowa, USA and passed away on 24th Jan 2026 aged 89. He is most remembered for Devised strategy that led to the eradication of smallpox. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
William Foege is a member of the following lists: 1936 births, University of Washington alumni and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Foege
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Herbert Foege
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| Alternative Name |
Bill Foege, Dr. William Foege
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| Birthday |
12th March, 1936
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| Birthplace |
Decorah, Iowa, USA
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| Died |
24th January, 2026
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Epidemiologist, physician
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| Occupation |
Doctor
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| Claim to Fame |
Devised strategy that led to the eradication of smallpox
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William Herbert Foege (FAY-ghee; March 12, 1936 – January 24, 2026) was an American physician and epidemiologist who is credited with "devising the global strategy that led to the eradication of smallpox in the late 1970s". From May 1977 to 1983, Foege served as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Foege also "played a central role" in efforts that greatly increased immunization rates in developing countries in the 1980s.
