Denton Cooley
Cardiothoracic surgeon and innovator
Born
August 22nd, 1920
104 years ago
Died
November 18th, 2016
8 years ago — 96 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Pioneered the use of artificial hearts
Performed first successful heart transplant in the U.S.
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