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Abraham Bergman

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Abraham Bergman
Bergman in 1973
Born(1932-05-11)May 11, 1932
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 2023(2023-11-10) (aged 91)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Alma materReed College
Western Reserve University
OccupationPediatrician

Abraham Bergman (May 11, 1932[1] – November 10, 2023) was an American pediatrician.

Life and career

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Bergman was born in Seattle. He attended Reed College, graduating in 1954. He also attended Western Reserve University, earning his medical degree in 1958.[2]

Bergman was president of the National Foundation for Sudden Infant Death[3][4][5] during the 1970s.

Bergman died on November 10, 2023, in Seattle, at the age of 91.[2][6]

References

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  1. ^ Who's who in the West: Volume 12, Marquis Who's Who, Incorporated, 1970
  2. ^ a b Gabriel, Trip (November 30, 2023). "Abraham Bergman, Doctor Who Sought Answers on SIDS, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Crib Death Is Real Disease: Doctor". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. April 29, 1972. p. 8. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "'Crib Deaths' Claim 10,000 Infants Yearly". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. September 25, 1973. p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Education Campaign Urged On Sudden Infant Deaths". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. July 3, 1974. p. 7. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ Gabriel, Trip (December 3, 2023). "Dr. Abraham Bergman, 91; sought answers on sudden infant death syndrome". Boston Sunday Globe. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via PressReader.