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medical company executive

Leon Charles Hirsch, American Medical company executive. Recipient Surgery award University Geneva, 1970; elected Gordon Grand fellow Yale University, 1992. Chairman advisory board American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation; board of trustees Boston University; Member American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation (chairman advisory board)., American Business Conference.

Background

Hirsch, Leon Charles was born on July 20, 1927 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Isidor A. and Roslyn A. (Magnus) Hirsch.

Education

Student, Bronx School Science, 1941-1945.

Career

Chairman of the Board, president, chief Executive officer, United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1964; director, United States Surgical Corporation.

Achievements

  • Leon Charles Hirsch has been listed as a noteworthy medical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman advisory board American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation. Board of trustees Boston University. Member American Society Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation (chairman advisory board)., American Business Conference.

Connections

Married Irene Karpman, April 8, 1949 (divorced December 1969). Children: Thomas, Susan, Richard. Married Turi Josefsen.

December 24, 1969.

Father:
Isidor A. Hirsch

Mother:
Roslyn A. (Magnus) Hirsch

Spouse:
Turi Josefsen. December 24

Spouse:
Irene Karpman

child:
Richard Hirsch

child:
Thomas Hirsch

child:
Susan Hirsch

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Education

Career

Awards

  • Recipient Surgery award University Geneva, 1970. Elected Gordon Grand fellow Yale University, 1992.