C. Everett Koop, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

C. Everett Koop

American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1916

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 25-Feb-2013

Profession: physician, pediatric surgeon

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About C. Everett Koop

  • Charles Everett Koop (October 14, 1916 – February 25, 2013) was an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator.
  • He was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and served as the 13th Surgeon General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989.
  • According to the Associated Press, "Koop was the only surgeon general to become a household name."Koop was known for his work on tobacco use, AIDS, and abortion, and for his support of the rights of disabled children.

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