George McClellan (December 22, 1796 in Woodstock, Connecticut – May 9, 1847 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a 19th-century American surgeon. He is best known for founding the Jefferson Medical College and the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, and his pioneering work in surgery, including writing a widely used textbook.
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22 December 1796 Woodstock, Connecticut
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Died |
9 May 1847 (aged 50) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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