Walter Lear

Article summary

Walter Jay Lear (May 4, 1923 – May 29, 2010) was an American physician and activist for healthcare reform and LGBT rights. Among his contributions, Lear was a founder of the Institute of Social Medicine and Community Health and the Maternity Care Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. In 1964 Lear was also a founder of the Medical Community for Human Rights. He received the American Public Health Association's Helen Rodriguez-Trias Award for his contributions to the cause of social justice.

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1. date of birth: 1923-05-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2010-05-29 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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