John Heysham Gibbon
American surgeon
Died aged 69LibraUnited States
Biography
John Heysham Gibbon (September 29, 1903 – February 5, 1973) was an American surgeon best known for inventing the heart–lung machine and performing subsequent open-heart surgeries which revolutionized heart surgery in the twentieth century. He was the son of Dr. John Heysham Gibbon Sr., and Marjorie Young Gibbon (daughter of General Samuel Young), and came from a long line of medical doctors including his father, grandfather Robert, great-grandfather John and great-great grandfather.
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Family
- Parents
- John Heysham GibbonMarjorie Young
Awards & honours (5)
- Canada Gairdner International Award
- Dickson Prize in Medicine
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
- Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
- John Scott Award
Quick answers about John Heysham Gibbon
- How old was John Heysham Gibbon?
- John Heysham Gibbon died on February 5, 1973 at the age of 69.
- When is John Heysham Gibbon's birthday?
- John Heysham Gibbon was born on September 29, 1903.
- Where was John Heysham Gibbon born?
- John Heysham Gibbon was born in Philadelphia.
- What is John Heysham Gibbon's zodiac sign?
- John Heysham Gibbon's zodiac sign is Libra.
- What is John Heysham Gibbon's nationality?
- John Heysham Gibbon is a citizen of United States.
- What does John Heysham Gibbon do?
- John Heysham Gibbon is known as surgeon, physician, cardiac surgeon.
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