John Heysham Gibbon

American surgeon (1903–1973)
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John Heysham Gibbon
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John Heysham Gibbon

Summary

John Heysham Gibbon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1903-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +1973-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], physician[7], and cardiac surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], John Heysham Gibbon…
  • John Heysham Gibbon passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was born on +1903-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was born on +1903-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • John Heysham Gibbon died on +1973-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Heysham Gibbon died on +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • John Heysham Gibbon held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Heysham Gibbon worked as a surgeon[6].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's professions included physician[7].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's professions included cardiac surgeon[8].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's field of work was medicine[13].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's field of work was surgery[14].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's field of work was cardiac surgery[15].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[17].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the Canada Gairdner International Award[18].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the Dickson Prize in Medicine[19].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[21].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the John Scott Award[22].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's image is recorded as John H. Gibbon Jr..jpg[25].
  • John Heysham Gibbon is recorded as male[26].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

John Heysham Gibbon's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1903-09-29T00:00:00Z[3] and +1903-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Thomas Jefferson University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], physician[7], and cardiac surgeon[8]. Fields of work include medicine[13], a field of study[36]; surgery[14], a medical specialty[37]; and cardiac surgery[15], a medical specialty[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[18], a science award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1959[41]; Dickson Prize in Medicine[19], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1969[44]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47], headquartered in North Canton[48]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[21], a biomedical award[49], in United States[50]; and John Scott Award[22], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1816[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-02-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. John Heysham Gibbon passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

John Heysham Gibbon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Heysham Gibbon born?

John Heysham Gibbon was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Heysham Gibbon die?

John Heysham Gibbon died in Philadelphia[4].

What did John Heysham Gibbon do for work?

John Heysham Gibbon worked as surgeon[6], physician[7], and cardiac surgeon[8].

Where did John Heysham Gibbon go to school?

John Heysham Gibbon was educated at Princeton University[16] and Thomas Jefferson University[17].

What awards did John Heysham Gibbon receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[18], Dickson Prize in Medicine[19], National Inventors Hall of Fame[20], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[21].

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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