Jean Macnamara

Australian medical doctor and scientist (1899–1968)
Person human Q4793963
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Jean Macnamara

Summary

Jean Macnamara is a human[1]. Born in Beechworth[2], she… she was born on April 1, 1899[3]. She died in South Yarra[4]. She died on October 13, 1968[5]. She worked as a physician[6], medical researcher[7], orthopedic surgeon[8], and naturalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beechworth[2], Jean Macnamara…
  • Jean Macnamara died in South Yarra[4].
  • Jean Macnamara was born on April 1, 1899[3].
  • Jean Macnamara died on October 13, 1968[5].
  • Jean Macnamara held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Jean Macnamara worked as a physician[6].
  • Jean Macnamara's professions included medical researcher[7].
  • Jean Macnamara's professions included orthopedic surgeon[8].
  • Jean Macnamara's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Jean Macnamara was employed by Royal Children's Hospital[12].
  • Among Jean Macnamara's employers was WEHI[13].
  • Jean Macnamara was educated at University of Melbourne[14].
  • Jean Macnamara's education included a stint at Presbyterian Ladies' College[15].
  • Jean Macnamara received the Victorian Honour Roll of Women[16].
  • Jean Macnamara received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Jean Macnamara is recorded as female[18].
  • Jean Macnamara's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jean Macnamara's archives at is recorded as National Library of Australia[20].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[21].
  • Jean Macnamara's family name is recorded as Q56705720[22].
  • Jean Macnamara's given name is recorded as Jean[23].
  • Jean Macnamara's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Jean Macnamara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jean Macnamara's height is recorded as {'amount': '+152'}[26].
  • Jean Macnamara's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Macnamara's place of birth was Beechworth[2]. She was born on April 1, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[14], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and Presbyterian Ladies' College[15], a women's college[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], medical researcher[7], orthopedic surgeon[8], and naturalist[9]. Employers include Royal Children's Hospital[12], a children's hospital[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1870[36] and WEHI[13], a nonprofit organization[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1915[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[16], an award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 2001[42] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Death and Burial

Jean Macnamara died on October 13, 1968[5]. She died in South Yarra[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[21].

Why It Matters

Jean Macnamara ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Jean Macnamara born?

Jean Macnamara's place of birth was Beechworth[2].

Where did Jean Macnamara die?

Jean Macnamara passed away in South Yarra[4].

What did Jean Macnamara do for work?

Jean Macnamara worked as physician[6], medical researcher[7], orthopedic surgeon[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Jean Macnamara go to school?

Jean Macnamara was educated at University of Melbourne[14] and Presbyterian Ladies' College[15].

What awards did Jean Macnamara receive?

Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[16] and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Jean
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    On focus list of wikimedia project → gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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