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Josephine English

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American gynecologist (1920-2011)

United StatesDoctorsLived 1920 to 2011 · aged 91
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Josephine English was an American gynecologist who was the first black woman to open a private practice in New York. She was also known for her work in real estate and health care, in addition to her philanthropy towards the arts.

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Josephine English was an American gynecologist who was the first black woman to open a private practice in New York. She was also known for her work in real estate and health care, in addition to her philanthropy towards the arts. Her practice was jeopardized in 1995 due to financial issues with the Adelphi Medical Center. Many of her establishments have risked foreclosure, and lacked repair funds.

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United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2011 · aged 91
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6 languages

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