Joyce Yerwood
African American physician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ursula Joyce Yerwood (January 1909 – October 2, 1987) was the first female African American physician in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and founder of the Yerwood Center, the first community center for African Americans in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Born | January 1909 (1909-01) |
Died | October 2, 1987 (1987-10-03) (aged 78) |
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Occupation | Physician |
Known for | Founding the Yerwood Center |
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