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William Close

William Taliaferro Close (June 7, 1924 – January 15, 2009) was an American surgeon who played a major role in stemming a 1976 outbreak of the Ebola virus in Zaire, the first major outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever in Central Africa, and preventing its further spread. He was also the father of Oscar-nominated actress Glenn Close and husband of…

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Education
Harvard University · Columbia University (MD)
Born
William Taliaferro Close (1924-06-07)June 7, 1924 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Children
5, including Glenn
Died
January 15, 2009(2009-01-15) (aged 84) Big Piney, Wyoming, U.S.
Relatives
Annie Starke (granddaughter)

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William Close

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William Close

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related to Early life · 33
William Close → Adelaide Breevort, Army Air Corps, Close, Concord, Connecticut, Edward Bennett Close, Edward Jr, Eleanor Post Close, Eleanor Post Hutton, Elizabeth, England, First Families, France, General Foods, General Joseph Harper, Greenwich, Harrow School, Harvard College, He, His
Education · 2
William Close → Columbia University (MD), Harvard University
Born · 1
William Close → William Taliaferro Close (1924-06-07)June 7, 1924 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Children · 1
William Close → 5, including Glenn
Died · 1
William Close → January 15, 2009(2009-01-15) (aged 84) Big Piney, Wyoming, U.S.
Relatives · 1
William Close → Annie Starke (granddaughter)
Spouse · 1
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William CloseBornWilliam Taliaferro Close (1924-06-07)June 7, 1924 Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.1.00infobox
William CloseChildren5, including Glenn1.00infobox
William CloseDiedJanuary 15, 2009(2009-01-15) (aged 84) Big Piney, Wyoming, U.S.1.00infobox
William CloseEducationHarvard University1.00infobox
William CloseEducationColumbia University (MD)1.00infobox
William CloseRelativesAnnie Starke (granddaughter)1.00infobox
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William Closerelated to Early lifeGreenwich0.60section
William Closerelated to Early lifeConnecticut0.60section
William Closerelated to Early lifeJune0.60section
William Closerelated to Early lifeEdward Jr0.60section
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