John Hartwell Harrison (February 16, 1909 – January 20, 1984) was an American urologic surgeon, professor, and author. He performed the first human organ removal for transplant to another. This was a pivotal undertaking as a member of the medical team that accomplished the world’s first successful kidney transplant. The team conducted its landmark transplant between identical twins in 1954.
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16 February 1909 Clarksville, Virginia
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Died |
20 January 1984 (aged 74) Boston, Massachusetts
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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