Henry Heimlich date of birth:
February 3, 1920
How old was Henry Heimlich when died?
96
Where was Henry Heimlich born?
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
When did Henry Heimlich die?
December 17, 2016
Where did Henry Heimlich die?
Cincinnati, Ohio
Why did Henry Heimlich die?
Complications From A Heart Attack
What religion is Henry Heimlich?
Jewish
What is Henry Heimlich nationality?
American
Short Biography
Henry Judah Heimlich (born February 3, 1920) is an American thoracic surgeon widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, described in Emergency Medicine in 1974. Other medical inventions include the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve, " which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity.