Fact 1
Gertrude Elion was born in New York City on January 23, 1918.
Fact 2
In 1937, she completed her graduation from Hunter College with a B.A degree in chemistry.
Fact 3
Gertrude Elion completed her M.S in chemistry from New York University in 1941.
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