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William Williams Keen
First U.S. brain surgeon (1837–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named William Keen, see William Keen (disambiguation).
William Williams Keen Jr. (January 19, 1837 – June 7, 1932) was an American physician and the first brain surgeon in the United States.[1] During his lifetime, Keen worked with six American presidents.[2]
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Born | William Williams Keen Jr. (1837-01-19)January 19, 1837 |
Died | June 7, 1932(1932-06-07) (aged 95) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Occupation | Surgeon |
Children | Dora Keen |
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