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October 4, 1951

Henrietta Lacks Dies

Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer; cells taken from her without consent became the first immortal human cell line, revolutionizing medicine.

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August 1, 1920

Henrietta Lacks Born

Henrietta Lacks, whose cells revolutionized medical research, was born in Roanoke, Virginia.

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