Alexander Langmuir

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Alexander Langmuir
Alexander Langmuir
Born	2 September 1910 Santa Monica, California
Died	22 November 1993
Nationality	United States
Fields	epidemiology
Alma mater	Johns Hopkins University
Known for	Epidemic Intelligence Service

Alexander Duncan Langmuir (2 September 1910 - 22 November 1993) was an American epidemiologist. He was known for creating the Epidemic Intelligence Service .

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Foster, S O; Gangarosa E (Oct 1996). "Passing the epidemiologic torch from Farr to the world. The legacy of Alexander D. Langmuir". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S65-73. PMID 8857845.
Tyler, C W (Oct 1996). "Contributions of Alexander D. Langmuir to the epidemiologic study of population change and family planning". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S51-7. PMID 8857843.
Steele, J H; Schultz M G (Oct 1996). "Veterinary public health and Alexander D. Langmuir". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S47-50. PMID 8857842.
Stroup, D F; Smith J C (Oct 1996). "Statistical methods in public health: the influence of Alexander D. Langmuir". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S29-33. PMID 8857839.
Thacker, S B; Gregg M B (Oct 1996). "Implementing the concepts of William Farr: the contributions of Alexander D. Langmuir to Public Health Surveillance and Communications". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S23-8. PMID 8857838.
Schaffner, W; LaForce F M (Oct 1996). "Training field epidemiologists: Alexander D. Langmuir and the epidemic intelligence service". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S16-22. PMID 8857837.
Foege, W H (Oct 1996). "Alexander D. Langmuir--his impact on public health". Am. J. Epidemiol. 144 (8 Suppl): S11-5. PMID 8857836.