William Edward Magaziner
William Edward Magaziner (born Wulf; also known as Wilhelm) was born in
Humenne on September 23, 1881.
He came to America on the Hermann in June 1887 with his parents,
Henry and Cecelia, and siblings
Anna and Nellie. Will
attended Central High School, then graduated from the Medico-Chirurgical
College in 1903. The Medical Department of that College merged with the
University of Pennsylvania's Medical School in 1916.
Will became a physician and served as family doctor for much of the family,
including Cecelia's Rosenbluth cousins. He provided
these services to family members free of charge. Will was known in the family
for having a pill for anything. Whatever was wrong with you, he could cure it
with a pill. For children these pills were just candy. The children referred to
them as "Will's Pills."
In 1921, William married Jane Ward in Philadelphia. They had three sons.
Tragically, William fell into a persistent vegetative state after an anesthetic
mistake during a routine operation. This unfortunate event inspired William's
son Robert, a medical resident at the time, to pursue a
career as an anesthesiologist. William died on July 13, 1956 at the age of 74.
Children of William Edward Magaziner and Jane Ward are:
- William Ward Magaziner (b: 14 DEC 1923; d: 22 NOV 2011)
- Robert Henry Magaziner (b: 29 JUN 1925; d: 21 NOV 1998)
- Daniel Edward Magaziner (b: 2 MAR 1928; d: 19 JUL 1992)
William Ward Magaziner
William Ward Magaziner was born on December 14, 1923. He graduated from Central
High School. Bill enlisted in the army during World War II and served in the
8th Armored Division.
In 1947 in Philadelphia, Bill married a woman who is still living. They had
three children, who are still living.
Bill died on November 22, 2011, a few weeks before his 88th birthday. He was
buried at St. Anthony Cemetery in Freeland, Pennsylvania.
Robert Henry Magaziner
Robert Henry Magaziner was born on June 29, 1925. He received his undergraduate
degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1949, then earned a medical degree at
Temple University in 1953. He was in his medical residency in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania when Will suffered his accident, and Robert decided to specialize
in anesthesiology.
On August 25, 1950 in Philadelphia, Robert married a woman who is still living.
They had three sons. They divorced in California in June, 1976.
Robert died on November 21, 1998 at the age of 73.
Daniel Edward Magaziner
Daniel Edward Magaziner was born on March 2, 1928. He attended University of
Pennsylvania, where he earned a Ph.D. in psychology, and later worked as a
psychiatrist. In 1949 in Philadelphia, Daniel married a woman who is still
living. They had three children, still living.
Daniel died on July 19, 1992.
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