What is William Henry Danforth?
'''William Henry Danforth II''' (April 10, 1926<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E-dtclSyNwQC&dq=William+Henry+Danforth+April+10%2C+1926&pg=PA206 | title=Crucible of Science: The Story of the Cori Laboratory | isbn=978-0-19-986107-1 | last1=Exton | first1=John H. | date=23 May 2013 }}</ref> &ndash; September 16, 2020) was an American [[physician]], professor of medicine, and academic administrator. He was chancellor of [[Washington University in St. Louis]] from 1971 until 1995. He was the brother of former [[United States Senator|U.S. Senator]] [[John Danforth]]. Danforth was born in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. Danford died on September 16, 2020 in St. Louis from problems caused by a fall at the age of 94.<ref>[https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/william-danforth-dies-at-94-grew-washington-university-into-world-class-institution/article_baaf40ad-6e72-5ea2-9dc2-6f6d18350b18.html William Danforth dies at 94; grew Washington University into world-class institution]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Danforth, William Henry}} [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Accidental deaths from falls in the United States]] [[Category:American physicians]] [[Category:Educators from St. Louis, Missouri]] [[Category:Scientists from St. Louis, Missouri]] {{US-bio-stub}}