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May 28, 1945

Physician Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams was born in Washington

1963

Patch Adams spent two weeks in a psychiatric facility for depression

Other events that happened on or around 1963

1967

Patch Adams graduated from George Washington University

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1971

Patch Adams received his M.D. from Medical College of Virginia

1979

Patch Adams moved to Washington to raise money for a "free-care" hospital

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1980

Patch Adams bought a 310-acre farm in Pocahontas County

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Dec 25, 1998

The movie Patch Adams, was released


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