Louis Washkansky South African Military
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| First Name |
Louis
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| Last Name |
Washkansky
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1912
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| Birthplace |
Kovno, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire
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| Died |
21st December, 1967
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| Place of Death |
Cape Town, South Africa
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| Nationality |
South African
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| Occupation |
Military
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Louis Joshua Washkansky (12 April 1912 – 21 December 1967) was a South African man who was the recipient of the world's first human-to-human heart transplant, and the first patient to regain consciousness following the operation. Washkansky lived for 18 days and was able to speak with his wife and reporters.
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