Joseph Ransohoff

Doctor

Birthday July 1, 1915

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace United States

DEATH DATE Jan 30, 2001 (85)

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About

Pioneer of neurosurgery who created the first CAT scans and MRIs in his practice at New York University.

Before Fame

He studied fine arts at Harvard before changing his mind and going into medicine.

Trivia

He served in the army in WWII as a neurosurgeon in evacuation centers in France and Germany.

Family Life

He had two children with his second wife, Dr. Lori Cohen Ransohoff.

Associated With

He was a consultant to the TV medical drama Ben Casey, which was produced by Bing Crosby.