Birthdate: August 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Antonia Coello Novello is a distinguished Puerto Rican physician and public health administrator. She achieved a historic milestone as the first woman and first Hispanic to hold the esteemed position of Surgeon General of the United States from 1990 to 1993. Novello’s impactful career also saw her serve as the Commissioner of Health for the State of New York. Over the years, she has been recognized with more than fifty honorary degrees, elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Her memoir, “Duty Calls: Lessons Learned from an Unexpected Life of Service,” provides valuable insights into her extraordinary professional journey.
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