W. D. Chappelle Jr.

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William David Chappelle Jr. (October 19, 1888 – March 7, 1957)^[1] was an American physician and surgeon in South Carolina who opened the People's Infirmary, a hospital and surgery practice for African Americans in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1914. At the time, segregation prevented many African Americans from having access to healthcare.^[2]

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W. D. Chappelle Jr
Dr. CC
Born	(1888-10-19)October 19, 1888
Died	March 7, 1957(1957-03-07) (aged 68)
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	physician and surgeon
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He graduated with his M.D. from Leonard Medical College at Shaw University in 1913.^[1] He received his medical license in 1914, one of the 18 out of 44 applicants who passed.^[3]

W. D. Chappelle was his father. He is comedian Dave Chappelle's grand-uncle.^[1]