William Close

American surgeon (1924-2009)
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William Close

Summary

William Close is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenwich[2]. He was born on June 7, 1924[3]. He passed away in Big Piney[4]. He died on January 15, 2009[5]. He worked as a medical writer[6] and surgeon[7].

Key Facts

  • William Close was born in Greenwich[2].
  • William Close died in Big Piney[4].
  • William Close was born on June 7, 1924[3].
  • William Close died on January 15, 2009[5].
  • William Close's father was Edward B. Close[8].
  • William Close's mother was Elizabeth Taliaferro[9].
  • William Close was married to Bettine Moore Close[10].
  • A child of William Close was Glenn Close[11].
  • A child of William Close was Tina Close[12].
  • A child of William Close was Jessie Close[13].
  • A child of William Close was Alexander Close[14].
  • William Close held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Close worked as a medical writer[6].
  • William Close worked as a surgeon[7].
  • William Close was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • William Close was educated at Harrow School[17].
  • William Close was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[18].
  • William Close was educated at Summer Fields School[19].
  • William Close's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[20].
  • William Close is recorded as male[21].
  • William Close's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • William Close's residence is recorded as England[24].
  • William Close's residence is recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo[25].
  • William Close's residence is recorded as France[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Close was born in Greenwich[2]. He was born on June 7, 1924[3]. His father was Edward B. Close[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Taliaferro[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Harrow School[17], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[18], a graduate school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1767[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Summer Fields School[19], a school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1864[40]; and St. Paul's School[20], a boarding school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1856[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical writer[6] and surgeon[7].

Personal Life

Among William Close's spouses was Bettine Moore Close[10]. Children include Glenn Close[11], a film actor[44], b. 1947[45], of United States[46], awarded the Donostia Award[47]; Tina Close[12]; Jessie Close[13]; and Alexander Close[14].

Death and Burial

William Close died on January 15, 2009[5]. He died in Big Piney[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

FAQs

Where was William Close born?

William Close's place of birth was Greenwich[2].

Where did William Close die?

William Close died in Big Piney[4].

Who were William Close's parents?

William Close's father was Edward B. Close[8]. William Close's mother was Elizabeth Taliaferro[9].

Who was William Close married to?

William Close's spouses include Bettine Moore Close[10].

What did William Close do for work?

William Close worked as medical writer[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did William Close go to school?

William Close was educated at Harvard University[16], Harrow School[17], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[18], and Summer Fields School[19].

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  22. [25] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0030428-Close-William-T-19242009
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0030428-Close-William-T-19242009, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation medical writer, surgeon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  3. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Glenn Close, Tina Close, Jessie Close +1
    Geni.com profile id 5052529685690051496
    Familysearch person id 2MR6-YSP
    Imdb id nm0167084
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32150|batch #32150]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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