Dame Annie Jean Connor Macnamara, known as Jean Macnamara, was an Australian medical doctor and scientist, best known for her contributions to children's health and welfare.
10 Facts About Jean Macnamara
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Jean Macnamara was honoured as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.
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Annie Jean Macnamara was born on 1 April 1899 to John and Annie Macnamara in Beechworth, Victoria.
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Jean Macnamara's family moved to Melbourne when she was seven and she attended Spring Road State School.
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Jean Macnamara received a scholarship to study at the Presbyterian Ladies' College and she entered the University of Melbourne at age 17.
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In 1923, Jean Macnamara became a resident doctor at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.
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Jean Macnamara conducted a successful orthopaedic work, and for this contribution was created DBE in 1935.
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Jean Macnamara died at the age of 69 from cardiovascular disease in 1968 in South Yarra.
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Jean Macnamara appears on the 45 cent stamp with fellow University of Melbourne graduate, Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet.
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Jean Macnamara was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2001.