William Foege

Summary

William Foege is a human^[1]. Born in Decorah^[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1936^[3]. He died in Atlanta^[4]. He died on January 24, 2026^[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Decorah^[2], William Foege…
• William Foege died in Atlanta^[4].
• William Foege was born on March 12, 1936^[3].
• William Foege died on January 24, 2026^[5].
• William Foege held citizenship in United States^[8].
• William Foege worked as an epidemiologist^[6].
• William Foege was employed by United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention^[9].
• Among William Foege's employers was Rollins School of Public Health^[10].
• William Foege's education included a stint at Harvard University^[11].
• William Foege's education included a stint at University of Washington^[12].
• William Foege's education included a stint at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health^[13].
• William Foege received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14].
• William Foege received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[15].
• William Foege received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[16].
• William Foege received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment^[17].
• William Foege received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• William Foege received the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal^[19].
• William Foege is recorded as male^[20].
• William Foege's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Foege's Commons category is recorded as William H. Foege^[22].
• William Foege's family name is recorded as Foege^[23].
• William Foege's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Foege's given name is recorded as Herbert^[25].
• William Foege's described at URL is recorded as https://www.congress.gov/nomination/97th-congress/1105^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Decorah^[2], William Foege… he was born on March 12, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[11], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1636^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30]; University of Washington^[12], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33]; and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health^[13], a faculty^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1913^[36].

Career and Affiliations

William Foege's professions included epidemiologist^[6]. Employers include United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention^[9], an United States federal agency^[37], in United States^[38], headquartered in Atlanta^[39] and Rollins School of Public Health^[10], a graduate school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1990^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[15], a science award^[46], in United States^[47]; Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[16], a science award^[48]; Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment^[17]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18], a fellowship award^[49]; and Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal^[19], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1994^[52].

Death and Burial

William Foege died on January 24, 2026^[5]. He passed away in Atlanta^[4].

Why It Matters

William Foege ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was William Foege born?

William Foege's place of birth was Decorah^[2].

Where did William Foege die?

William Foege passed away in Atlanta^[4].

What did William Foege do for work?

William Foege worked as epidemiologist^[6].

Where did William Foege go to school?

William Foege was educated at Harvard University^[11], University of Washington^[12], and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health^[13].

What awards did William Foege receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14], NAS Public Welfare Medal^[15], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award^[16], and Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Members of the Executive Branch by Presidential Appointment^[17].