Bartlett S. Durham
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Dr. Bartlett Leonidas Snipes Durham (November 3, 1824 ā February 2, 1859)[1] was an American physician and entrepreneur whose land, donated for a railway station, became the location of Durham, North Carolina, named for him.
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Born | Bartlett Leonidas Snipes Durham (1824-11-03)November 3, 1824 |
Died | February 2, 1859(1859-02-02) (aged 34) Orange County, North Carolina, US |
Resting place | Maplewood Cemetery |
Education | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation | Physician |
Known for | Namesake of Durham, North Carolina and Durham County, North Carolina |
Parent(s) | William Lindsey Durham, Jr. and Mary Snipes |
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