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American epidemiologist and cardiologist
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Male
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
SagittariusAge
87 years
Employers
Boston University
Massachusetts, USA
Awards
Canada Gairdner International Award
(1976)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cardiovascular Research
(1993)
Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education
(1986)
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Biography
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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Notable American Epidemiologists
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable American Physicians
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable American Doctors
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable American Cardiologists
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable American Professors
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
Notable American Educators
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1900 to 1929
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