Christiaan Barnard
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Medicine, Health
- Subcategories: Doctors, Physicians, Nurses
- Curriculum: African History, Western Civilization/European History
Article abstract: Barnard performed the first successful human-heart transplant on December 3, 1967, followed by his second successful heart transplant on January 2, 1968. His success opened the door for a renewed and prolonged life for many victims of heart disease and brought forth showers of applause upon South Africa.
Early Life
Christiaan Neethling Barnard was born on November 8, 1922, in Beaufort West, South Africa. His family was of Afrikaner descent. Christiaan’s father, a minister, earned little money, and the family lived on the edge of...
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