W. D. Chappelle Jr | |
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Born | 19 October 1888 |
Died | 7 March 1957 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | physician and surgeon |
W. D. Chappelle Jr. (October 19, 1888 – March 7, 1957) [1] was an American physician and surgeon in South Carolina who opened the People's Infirmary, a hospital and surgery practice for African Americans in Columbia, South Carolina in 1914. At the time, segregation prevented many African Americans from having access to healthcare. [2]
He graduated with his M.D. from Leonard Medical College at Shaw University in 1913. [1] He received his medical license in 1914, one of the 18 out of 44 applicants who passed. [3]
W. D. Chappelle was his father. He is comedian Dave Chappelle's grand-uncle. [1]
W. D. Chappelle Jr | |
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![]() Dr. CC | |
Born | 19 October 1888 |
Died | 7 March 1957 |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | physician and surgeon |
W. D. Chappelle Jr. (October 19, 1888 – March 7, 1957) [1] was an American physician and surgeon in South Carolina who opened the People's Infirmary, a hospital and surgery practice for African Americans in Columbia, South Carolina in 1914. At the time, segregation prevented many African Americans from having access to healthcare. [2]
He graduated with his M.D. from Leonard Medical College at Shaw University in 1913. [1] He received his medical license in 1914, one of the 18 out of 44 applicants who passed. [3]
W. D. Chappelle was his father. He is comedian Dave Chappelle's grand-uncle. [1]