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Nunzio P. DeSantis

 
 
Nunzio P. DeSantis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 3, 2022
1. Nunzio P. DeSantis Marker
Inscription. Born Cansano Italy 1951. Naturalized in U.S. Pharmacy U. of N.M. 1974. Board certified nuclear pahrmacist, pioneered reaty-to-use radiopharmaceuticals for diagnostic imaging. Building-leasing MRI centers. Founded Diagnostek, Inc. 1983. Serving hospital, pharmacy management & nationwide H.M.O.'s. Educator, entrepreneur, philanthropist.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceScience & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
 
Location. 39° 55.215′ N, 75° 23.523′ W. Marker is in Media, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It can be reached from North Orange Street north of West Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Front St, Media PA 19063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christopher Columbus (here, next to this marker); Jack W. Coopersmith (a few steps from this marker); Nathan Speare (a few steps from this marker); Delaware County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ronald Reagan (about 300 feet away); Delaware County (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Delaware County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); McCain Rally (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Media.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on June 15, 2025, by John D Grabenstein of Easton, Maryland. Photo   1. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jun. 3, 2026