What is Christiaan Bernard's full name?
Christiaan Neethling Barnard
Christiaan Bernard nickname(s):
Christiaan Barnard
Christiaan Bernard date of birth:
November 8, 1922
How old was Christiaan Bernard when died?
78
Where was Christiaan Bernard born?
Beauford West, South Africa
When did Christiaan Bernard die?
September 2, 2001
Where did Christiaan Bernard die?
Coral Bay, Cyprus
Why did Christiaan Bernard die?
Severe asthma attack
Christiaan Bernard body shape:
Slim
What color is Christiaan Bernard's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Christiaan Bernard gay or straight?
Straight
What is Christiaan Bernard's ethnicity?
White
What is Christiaan Bernard nationality?
South African
Where did Christiaan Bernard go to school?
Beaufort West High School in 1940
Where did Christiaan Bernard go to university?
University of Cape Town for MB ChB in 1945 , University of Minnesota for postgraduate training in cardiothoracic surgery (1956)
What is Christiaan Bernard's occupation?
Doctor
Christiaan Bernard claim to fame:
Performed the world`s first heart transplant
Short Biography
Christiaan Neethling Barnard (8 November 1922 – 2 September 2001) was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant.