- Born
- September 15, 1911
- Died
- March 29, 1985 (aged 73)
- Known as
- surgeon, writer
Luther Leonidas Terry was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the ninth Surgeon General of the United States from 1961 to 1965, and is best known for his warnings against the dangers and the impact of tobacco use on health.
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