Basil O'Connor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Basil O'Connor

lawyer and Philanthropist

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1892

Place of Birth: Taunton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1972

Profession: lawyer, philanthropist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Basil O'Connor (January 8, 1892 – March 9, 1972) was an American lawyer.
In cooperation with US President Franklin D.
Roosevelt he started two foundations for the rehabilitation of polio patients and the research on polio prevention and treatment.
From 1944 to 1949 he was chairman and president of the American Red Cross and from 1945 to 1950 he was chairman of the League of Red Cross Societies.