Washington University in St. Louis: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Eliot Seminary
Date	1853 - present
Areas Of Involvement	medical education
Notable Alumni	Steve Fossett • W.E. Moerner • William Jay Smith • J.C.R. Licklider • Charles Eames • Paul Berg • Earl W. Sutherland, Jr.

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