Donald A. Henderson
AKA Donald Ainslie Henderson
Born: 7-Sep-1928
Birthplace: Lakewood, OH
Died: 19-Aug-2016
Location of death: Towson, MD
Cause of death: Accident - Fall
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Doctor
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Led effort to eradicate smallpox
Father: David Henderson
Mother: Eleanor McMillan
Wife: Nana Irene Bragg (m. 1951, two sons, one daughter)
Son: David Henderson
Son: Douglas Henderson
Daughter: Leigh Henderson
University: AB, Oberlin College (1950)
Medical School: MD, University of Rochester (1954)
University: MPH, Johns Hopkins University (1960)
Dean: School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University (1977-90)
White House Staff Dir. Life Sciences, OSTP, EOP (1991-93)
National Medal of Science 1986
Edward Jenner Medal 1996
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002
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