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'''Astus S. Magee''' was one of Pensacola's first black physicians. He is the namesake of [[Magee Field]].
Magee graduated from the Louisville National Medical College in 1910.<ref>United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968</ref> Magee died of bone cancer in 1936 at his home at [[1417 North 8th Avenue]]. At the time of his death, he had practiced medicine in Pensacola for 25 years, with his offices at [[500 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive|500 North Alcaniz Street]].<ref>''"Dr. A.S. Magee Dies; Practiced 25 Years."'' 9 January 1936.</ref> Magee also operated a pharmacy called the [[Triangle Drug Company]] at the same location.
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