Obituary of Christiaan Barnard

Christiaan Barnard

Christiaan Neethling Barnard (born November 8, 1922 in Beaufort West, Cape Province) was a physician who was best known for being a cardiac surgeon who performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplant operation. Christiaan died on September 2, 2001 and his death was reportedly because of an asthma attack. He died at age 78.

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Christiaan Barnard Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Barnard, Christiaan
Common Name: Christiaan Barnard
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Beaufort West, South Africa
Birth Date: November 08, 1922
Age: 78 (at death)
Occupation: Physician
Active Years: 1950-2001

Net Worth: $86 million
Nationality: South African
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Brown
Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
Favorite Actor: Marlon Brando

Christiaan's Family Tree

Birth Name: Christiaan Neethling Barnard
Father: Adam Barnard (1975-1958)
Mother: Maria Elisabeth de Swart (1884-1927)
Brother(s):

Marius Barnard (born November 3, 1927-died November 14, 2014)
Johannes Barnard (1911-1983)
Abraham Barnard (1914-1916)
Abraham Dodsley Barnard (1932-1937)

Spouse/Partner:

Aletta Gertruida Louw (married 1948-divorced 1969)
Barbara Zoellner (married 1970-divorced 1982)
Karin Setzkorn (married 1988-divorced 2000)

Son(s):

Armin Barnard
Christiaan Barnard Jr.
Andre Barnard (1951-1984)
Frederick Barnard

Daughter(s):

Lara Barnard
Deirdre Barnard

Death Notice:

Date: September 02 2001 at age 78
Place: Paphos, Cyprus
Cause of Death: Brain Damage (asthma attack)

Category Tags:

Physician South African Born on November 8th Born in 1922 Died in 2001 Died at age 78 Died from Brain Damage

Quotable Quotes:

"Christiaan Barnard's pioneering work in heart surgery continues to inspire and save countless lives, leaving a lasting legacy that will always be remembered in the medical field. (V)"

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