Hamilton Holmes | |
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| Born | July 8, 1941 |
| Died | October 26, 1995 (aged 54) |
| Education | Morehouse College University of Georgia (BS) Emory University (MD) |
| Known for | medical doctor, professor, associate dean, medical director of Grady Memorial Hospital |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Orthopedics |
| Institutions | Emory University School of Medicine |
Hamilton E. Holmes | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969-72 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | Army Rangers |
Hamilton E. Holmes (8 July, 1941 – 26 October, 1995) was an American orthopedic physician. He and Charlayne Hunter-Gault were the first two African-American students admitted to the University of Georgia. Additionally, Holmes was the first African-American student to attend the Emory University School of Medicine, where he earned his M.D. degree in 1967, later becoming a professor of orthopedics and associate dean at the school.