Background
Costa, Edwin J. De was born on March 25, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Costa, Edwin J. De was born on March 25, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1926; Doctor of Medicine Rush Medical College, 1929.
Intern, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, 1929-1930; resident obstetrics and pathology, Cook County Hospital, 1930-1932; resident gynecology, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1932-1933; attending, Northwestern Memorial Hospital attending, Prentice Women's Hospital attending, Cook County Hospital professor obstetrics-gynecology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1946-1995.
Served as officer United States Naval Reserve, 1933-1966. Captain retired; Member Chicago Gynecological Society, Central Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Illinois, Chicago Medical Societies, Central Travel Club, Chicago Institute Medicine, Pan-Pacific Surgical Association, Pan-American Medical Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha. Honorary member Arkansas, Nebraska Obstetrical and Gynecological Societies, American-British Cowdray Medical Society, Texas Association Obstretricians and Gynecologists.
Son of Lewis M. and Grace (Myers) december. Married Mari H. Bachrach, January 5, 1935 (deceased 1970). Children: Mari Jane De Costa Terman, Catherine De Costa Burstein, Louise De Costa Wides, John Lewis.
Married Alyce H. Heller, February 1, 1971.