William Close

American surgeon (1924-2009)
Person human Q8006910
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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]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (730 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • William Close's mother was Elizabeth Taliaferro[10].
  • William Close was married to Bettine Moore Close[11].
  • A child of William Close was Glenn Close[12].
  • A child of William Close was Tina Close[13].
  • A child of William Close was Jessie Close[14].
  • A child of William Close was Alexander Close[15].
  • William Close held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Close worked as a medical writer[6].
  • William Close worked as a surgeon[7].
  • William Close was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • William Close was educated at Harrow School[18].
  • William Close was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[19].
  • William Close was educated at Summer Fields School[20].
  • William Close's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[21].
  • William Close is recorded as male[22].
  • William Close's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].
  • William Close's residence is recorded as England[25].
  • William Close's residence is recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo[26].
  • William Close's residence is recorded as France[27].

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[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Taliaferro[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harrow School[18], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[19], a graduate school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1767[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; Summer Fields School[20], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1864[41]; and St. Paul's School[21], a boarding school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1856[44].

Career and Affiliations

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

Personal Life

Among William Close's spouses was Bettine Moore Close[11]. Children include Glenn Close[12], a film actor[45], b. 1947[46], of United States[47], awarded the Donostia Award[48]; Tina Close[13]; Jessie Close[14]; and Alexander Close[15].

Death and Burial

William Close died on January 15, 2009[5]. He died in Big Piney[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[24].

Why It Matters

William Close ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (730 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9]. William Close's mother was Elizabeth Taliaferro[10].

Who was William Close married to?

William Close's spouses include Bettine Moore Close[11].

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[17], Harrow School[18], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[19], and Summer Fields School[20].

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  22. [26] . 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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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Child Glenn Close, Tina Close, Jessie Close +1
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