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Walter Jackson Freeman II: Quick Facts

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Born November 14, 1895 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • (Birthday tomorrow)
Died May 31, 1972 (aged 76)
Subjects Of Study lobotomy • transorbital lobotomy

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