John Converse
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| John Converse | |
| Born | September 29, 1909 San Francisco, California, USA |
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| Died | January 1981 Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Plastic Surgeon, Philanthropist |
| Title | Dr. John Marquis Converse |
| Spouse | Sandra Shaw |
Dr. John Converse was an American plastic surgeon, born in San Francisco, California on September 29, 1909. He was the Chief Plastic Surgeon at the NYU Medical Center. He helped children with facial deformities. In 1958, actor Gary Cooper came to him for a plastic surgery operation. It was that day that he met Sandra Shaw, Gary's wife. When Gary died in 1961, John married Sandra that same year. He wrote many textbooks, as well as took an interest in the field of philanthropy.
