Science · Literature · 1922–2001
Christiaan Barnard — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 November 1922 · Died: 2 September 2001 · Age at death: 78
How old was Christiaan Barnard when he died?
Christiaan Barnard died aged 78. He was born on 8 November 1922 and died on 2 September 2001.
South African surgeon who performed the first human heart transplant
Did you know?After retiring from surgery due to arthritis, he became a successful novelist and wrote several health books.
Christiaan Neethling Barnard (8 November 1922 – 2 September 2001) was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation.
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- Age at death
- 78
- Would be
- 103
- Years since death
- 25
- Born
- November 8, 1922 · Beaufort West, South Africa
- Died
- September 2, 2001
- Cause of death
- Asthma
- Nationality
- South African
- Known for
- Science, Literature
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- Died on September 2Christiaan Barnard is remembered every September 2, along with 15 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Christiaan Barnard was bornA newspaper front page for 8 November 1922, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayChristiaan Barnard would be 103 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryChristiaan Barnard's 104th birthday is in 13 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!104th
- Death anniversaryThe 26th anniversary of Christiaan Barnard's death is in 311 days. A moment to remember their legacy.26th
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