Bernard Lown

American cardiologist, developer of the DC defibrillator and the cardioverter (1921-2021)
Person human Q723263
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Summary

Bernard Lown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utena[2]. He was born on June 7, 1921[3]. He passed away in Chestnut Hill[4]. He died on February 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a cardiologist[6], peace activist[7], inventor[8], physician[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Lown's place of birth was Utena[2].
  • Bernard Lown passed away in Chestnut Hill[4].
  • Bernard Lown was born on June 7, 1921[3].
  • Bernard Lown died on February 16, 2021[5].
  • Bernard Lown held citizenship in Lithuania[12].
  • Bernard Lown held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bernard Lown worked as a cardiologist[6].
  • Bernard Lown worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Bernard Lown worked as an inventor[8].
  • Bernard Lown worked as a physician[9].
  • Bernard Lown's professions included scientist[10].
  • Bernard Lown's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Bernard Lown's field of work was internal medicine[15].
  • Bernard Lown's field of work was cardiology[16].
  • Bernard Lown was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Bernard Lown's education included a stint at University of Maine[18].
  • Bernard Lown was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[19].
  • Bernard Lown received the Gandhi Peace Award[20].
  • Bernard Lown received the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[21].
  • Bernard Lown received the Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22].
  • Bernard Lown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Bernard Lown was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Bernard Lown was a member of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts[25].
  • Bernard Lown is recorded as male[26].
  • Bernard Lown's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Utena[2], Bernard Lown… he was born on June 7, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maine[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30] and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[19], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1893[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiologist[6], peace activist[7], inventor[8], physician[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include medicine[14], a field of study[34]; internal medicine[15], a medical specialty[35]; and cardiology[16], a medical specialty[36]. Bernard Lown was employed by Harvard University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gandhi Peace Award[20], a peace award[37]; honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[21], an award[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1976[40]; and Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22], a grade of an order[41], in Lithuania[42].

Death and Burial

Bernard Lown died on February 16, 2021[5]. He passed away in Chestnut Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Lown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Lown born?

Bernard Lown was born in Utena[2].

Where did Bernard Lown die?

Bernard Lown passed away in Chestnut Hill[4].

What did Bernard Lown do for work?

Bernard Lown worked as cardiologist[6], peace activist[7], inventor[8], physician[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Bernard Lown go to school?

Bernard Lown was educated at University of Maine[18] and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[19].

What awards did Bernard Lown receive?

Honors received include Gandhi Peace Award[20], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[21], and Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . info.hazu.hr. Retrieved . info.hazu.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Jordiff · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Chestnut Hill
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    Official website → https://bernardlown.org
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