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C. Everett Koop

American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator (1916-2013) · United States · Doctors · Died at 96

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Charles Everett Koop was an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator who served as the 13th surgeon general of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989.

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2013Died25 February 20131995Heinz AwardAwardPresidential Medal of FreedomAward1991Albert Schweitzer Prize for HumanitarianismAwardHonorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAwardTyler Prize for Environmental AchievementAward1990NAS Public Welfare MedalAward1989Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential AppointmentAwardLeopold Griffuel PrizeAward1988Maxwell Finland AwardAward1982Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of SurgeonsAward1971Denis Browne Gold MedalAward1916Born14 October 1916

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Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom1995
Heinz Award1995
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement1991
Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism1991
Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami1991
NAS Public Welfare Medal1990
Leopold Griffuel Prize1989
Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment1989
Maxwell Finland Award1988
Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons1982
Denis Browne Gold Medal1971

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Charles Everett Koop was an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator who served as the 13th surgeon general of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989. According to the Associated Press, "Koop was the only surgeon general to become a household name" due to his frequent public presence around the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s.

Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2013 · aged 96

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