Petter Lindström (March 1, 1907 – May 24, 2000)[1] was a Swedish-American neurosurgeon known for being the first husband of actressIngrid Bergman. Their marriage ended in divorce due to her affair with filmmakerRoberto Rossellini.[2][3]
Biography
editLindström was born inStöde.[2][4] He earned dental and medical degrees at theHeidelberg University and theLeipzig University.[5]
Lindström met Bergman inStockholm in 1933.[1] They married in 1937 and had a daughterPia.[2] He moved to the United States, where he earned a medical degree from theUniversity of Rochester in 1943.[2] He eventually became a U.S. citizen.[3][4][5]
In 1950, Lindström's marriage to Bergman ended in divorce due to her bearing Rossellini's illegitimate son, Roberto.[5][6]
In 1954, Lindström married Agnes Ronavec and they had four children: Karl, Peter, Michael and Brita.[1][2][5]
Lindström taught neurosurgery at theUniversity of California, Los Angeles.[6][7] He also taught medicine at theUniversity of Pittsburgh and theUniversity of Utah.[1] From 1955 to 1964 he was chief of neurosurgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital inSalt Lake City,[2] and from 1964 to 1978 he held his own practice inSan Francisco.[6][7]
Lindström died on May 24, 2000, at the age of 93 inSonoma, California.[2][4][5][6]
References
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- ^abLos Angeles Times (31 May 2000)."Dr. Petter Lindstrom".San Francisco Gate. Retrieved7 August 2020.
- ^abcLos Angeles Times (1 June 2000)."P. LINDSTROM, INGRID BERGMAN'S EX".Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved7 August 2020.
- ^abcdeOliver, Myrna (31 May 2000)."Petter Lindstrom; Abandoned by Ingrid Bergman".Los Angeles Times. Retrieved7 August 2020.
- ^abcd"Dr. Petter Lindstrom Dies at 93".Associated Press. 31 May 2000. Retrieved7 August 2020.
- ^abVariety staff (5 June 2000)."Petter Lindstrom".Variety. Retrieved7 August 2020.