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Biography walter reed
Walter Reed
US Army physician and medical researcher (–)
This article is about the U.S. army surgeon. For other uses, see Walter Reed (disambiguation).
Walter Reed | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, Gloucester County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, (aged 51) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Yearsof service | – |
| Rank | Major |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia New York University Johns Hopkins University |
| Spouse(s) | Emilie Lawrence (m.
) |
| Children | Walter Lawrence Reed (born December 4, , Ft. Apache) Emilie Reed (called Blossom) (born July 12, , Ft. Omaha) Susie Reed (adopted aboriginal American child) |
Walter Reed (September 13, – November 23, ) was a U.S.
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