William B. Kannel
American epidemiologist and cardiologist
About William B. Kannel
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 87). William B. Kannel was an American epidemiologist, cardiologist and university teacher.
William B. Kannel (December 13, 1923 in Brooklyn – August 20, 2011) was a former director of the Framingham Heart Study and a former head of the American Heart Association's Council of Epidemiology. He was among the recipients of the 1976 Gairdner Foundation International Award. He coined the term "risk factor", which first appeared in a 1961 article in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Who was William B. Kannel?
American epidemiologist and cardiologist
When was William B. Kannel born?
William B. Kannel was born on 13 December 1923 in Brooklyn.
When did William B. Kannel die?
William B. Kannel died on 20 August 2011.
What was William B. Kannel's occupation?
William B. Kannel was an epidemiologist, cardiologist and university teacher.
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William B. Kannel was American.
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