About William Hammon
Lived 1904 – 1989 (aged 85). William Hammon was an American physician and virologist, known for Polio vaccine and Tropical disease.
William McDowell Hammon (July 4, 1904 – September 19, 1989) was an American physician and researcher, best known for his work on poliomyelitis. In his early twenties and prior to becoming a research physician, Hammon worked for four years as a medical missionary in the former Belgian Congo. After returning, he received his undergraduate degree from Allegheny College in 1932.
Hammon was presented with the Medal of Freedom in 1946 by President Harry Truman. In 1949 Harmon was elected president of the American Society for Microbiology.
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Who was William Hammon?
American physician and researcher
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William Hammon was born on 4 July 1904 in Columbus.
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William Hammon died on 19 September 1989 in Seminole.
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William Hammon was a physician and virologist.
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William Hammon was known for Polio vaccine and Tropical disease.
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William Hammon was American.
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