William Pepper

American physician and former dean of the University of Pennsylvania's medical school
Person human Q42296484
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Summary

William Pepper was born on May 6, 1874[1]. He died on December 3, 1947[2]. He worked as a physician[3]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 14, 1874[5]
  • Father: William Pepper[6]
  • Mother: Frances Sergeant Pepper[7]
  • Spouse: Mary Godfrey Pepper[8], Phoebe Schmerhorn Voorhees[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Position held: dean[11]
  • Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[12], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Cause of death: aortic dissection[15]
  • Family name: Pepper[16]
  • Given name: William[17]
  • Described at URL: http://www.archives.upenn.edu/faids/upa/upa6/upa6_2pep.html[18], http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/schools/med_deans.html[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Described by source: Neuroblastoma-remembering the three physicians who described it a century ago: James Homer Wright, William Pepper, and Robert Hutchison[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

FAQs

Who were William Pepper's parents?

William Pepper's father was William Pepper[6]. William Pepper's mother was Frances Sergeant Pepper[7].

Who was William Pepper married to?

William Pepper's spouses include Mary Godfrey Pepper[8] and Phoebe Schmerhorn Voorhees[9].

What did William Pepper do for work?

William Pepper worked as a physician[3].

Where did William Pepper go to school?

William Pepper was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . archives.upenn.edu. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . General Alumni Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . General Alumni Catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . archives.upenn.edu. archives.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . World War I Veterans Service and Compensation File, 1934–1948. wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . death certificate. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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