Charles William Severinghaus

1916–2007 (age 91)

anesthesiologist

Biography

Charles William Severinghaus was a pioneering anesthesiologist whose research into respiratory physiology advanced care in operating rooms and beyond. His technical mastery was matched by a patient manner, calming colleagues during tense moments and mentoring young physicians with generosity.

He cherished quiet conversations about science and life and left a lasting legacy carried forward in the memories of those he guided, now honored at Lake View Cemetery.

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