William Foege
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William H. Foege | |
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| 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 | March 12, 1936 Decorah, Iowa[1] |
| Died | January 24, 2026 (aged 89) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Paula Foege |
| Education | Pacific Lutheran University (BA) University of Washington (MD) Harvard School of Public Health(MPH) |
| Awards | Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize MacArthur Genius Grant |
William Herbert Foege[2] M.D., M.P.H. (/ˈfeɪɡi/;[3] March 12, 1936 – January 24, 2026) was an American epidemiologist. He was seen as the person responsible for "the eradication of smallpox in the late 1970s".[4] He was the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1977 to 1983 during the presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
Foege died from congestive heart failure in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 24, 2026, at the age of 89.[5]
William Foege Media
Directors of CDC Smallpox Eradication Program, from left: J. Donald Millar (1966-'70), William H. Foege (1970-'73), and J. Michael Lane (1973-'81) reading news of smallpox's eradication in 1980
References
- ↑ William H. Foege to receive Public Welfare Medal, Academy's highest honor (January 26, 2005)National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ↑ The Crimson Staff (June 5, 1997). Eleven granted honorary degrees. http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=217756. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ↑ Hagen R. Say how? A pronunciation guide to names of public figures (May 8, 2006)National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ↑ Paulson T (March 9, 2006). Carter hails UW's shy hero Foege. New building named for health leader is dedicated. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/262295_carter09.html. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
- ↑ Schneider, Keith; Gay Stolberg, Sheryl (24 January 2026). William H. Foege, Key Figure in the Eradication of Smallpox, Dies at 89. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/william-h-foege-dead.html. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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