William Foege

William Herbert Foege^[2] M.D., M.P.H. (/ˈfeɪɡi/;^[3] born March 12, 1936) is an American epidemiologist. He is seen as the person responsible for "the eradication of smallpox in the late 1970s".^[4]

William H. Foege
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
In office 1977–1983
President	Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	David Sencer
Succeeded by	James Mason
Personal details
Born	(1936-03-12) March 12, 1936 (age 88) Decorah, Iowa[1]
Nationality	American
Spouse(s)	Paula Foege
Residence	United States
Education	Pacific Lutheran University (BA) University of Washington (MD) Harvard School of Public Health(MPH)
Awards	Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize MacArthur Genius Grant

References

1. "William H. Foege to receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor". National Academy of Sciences. January 26, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
2. The Crimson Staff (June 5, 1997). "Eleven granted honorary degrees". The Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original on February 15, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
3. Hagen R (May 8, 2006). "Say how? A pronunciation guide to names of public figures". National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
4. Paulson T (March 9, 2006). "Carter hails UW's shy hero Foege. New building named for health leader is dedicated". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved September 26, 2009.