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Frances Oldham Kelsey (née Frances Kathleen Oldham)

Memorial Page for Frances Oldham Kelsey (née Frances Kathleen Oldham)

Jul 24, 1914 – Aug 7, 2015(101 years)Died in:London, Ontario

Canadian-American physician and pharmacologist

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Occupation(3)

physicianpharmacologistuniversity teacher

Awards(6)

Member of the Order of CanadaNational Women's Hall of FameFDA Kelsey AwardForemother Awardhonorary doctorateSociety of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award

Education(3)

McGill UniversityUniversity of ChicagoVictoria College, British Columbia

Frances Oldham Kelsey (* July 24, 1914 in Cobble Hill; † August 7, 2015 in London) was a canadian-American physician and pharmacologist. She was 101 years old. She had 2 children. Her education included McGill University, University of Chicago and Victoria College, British Columbia. She received 6 awards, including Member of the Order of Canada, National Women's Hall of Fame.

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Born in Cobble Hill, British Columbia

1914

University of South Dakota

1954

until 1957

United States Food and Drug Administration

1960

until 2005

Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award

1981

National Women's Hall of Fame

2000

Foremother Award

2006

FDA Kelsey Award

2010

honorary doctorate

2012

Member of the Order of Canada

2015

Died in London, Ontario

2015

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Frances Oldham Kelsey (née Frances Kathleen Oldham). Forever remembered.