Irving Leroy Ress

Irving Leroy Ress
Born (1904-08-23)August 23, 1904
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died September 16, 1962(1962-09-16) (aged 58)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality USA
Occupation Physician
Spouse(s) Faye Lindenbaum (1936-1941, divorced)

Irving Leroy Ress (August 23, 1904 - September 16, 1962) was a prominent Beverly Hills physician and obstetrician.

Early Years

Irving Ress, born in New York City, was the son of Henry Mitchell Ress, a Russian immigrant jewelry manufacturer, and Anna (née Jaffee) Ress. Ress graduated from Cornell University, where he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, in 1925 and from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois in 1929. Ress interned at Michael Reese Hospital. He was licensed in California in 1931 and was on the medical staff of Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.[1]

Beverly Hills Physician

In 1943, Ress successfully treated Oscar-winning actress Katina Paxinou for peritonitis.[2] In 1951, Ress successfully treated My Friend Irma actress Marie Wilson for a blood infection acquired after a vitamin injection. Wilson was in a coma with a temperature of 105° when brought to the hospital.[3]

Ress died in Los Angeles, California. Three stars, whose children or grandchildren he had delivered, Pat O'Brien, Charles Ruggles, and Joe E. Brown, were among his pallbearers. He is buried in Forest Lawn, Glendale, Gardens of Memory, Lot 722, Space 1.[4][5] Two sisters survived him.

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References

  1. ↑ Who's who in California, Volume 3. Who's Who Historical Society, 1960, p 125
  2. ↑ Katina Paxinou Has Relapse, New York Times (October 3, 1943)
  3. ↑ Improvement noted in actress’ condition, Reading Eagle (May 17, 1951)
  4. ↑ Dr. Irving Ress, Obstetrician, dies at 58. Los Angeles Times (September 17, 1962), p 26
  5. ↑ Irving Ress on findagrave.com
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