Louis T. Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLouis T. Wright
American surgeon
Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1891
Place of Birth: LaGrange, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 08-Oct-1952
Profession: surgeon
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Louis T. Wright
- Louis Tompkins Wright, MD, FACS (July 23, 1891 – October 8, 1952) was an American surgeon and civil rights activist.
- In his position at Harlem Hospital he was the first African-American on the surgical staff of a non-segregated hospital in New York City.
- He was influential for his medical research as well as his efforts pushing for racial equality in medicine and involvement with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which he served as chairman for nearly two decades.
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