René Favaloro

Argentinian cardiologist (1923-2000)
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René Favaloro
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René Favaloro

Summary

René Favaloro is a human[1]. He was born in La Plata[2]. He was born on July 12, 1923[3]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on July 29, 2000[5]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Plata[2], René Favaloro…
  • René Favaloro passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
  • René Favaloro was born on July 12, 1923[3].
  • René Favaloro died on July 29, 2000[5].
  • René Favaloro held citizenship in Argentina[8].
  • Rioplatense Spanish was René Favaloro's native language[9].
  • René Favaloro worked as a cardiac surgeon[6].
  • René Favaloro was educated at National University of La Plata[10].
  • René Favaloro was educated at Rafael Hernández National College[11].
  • René Favaloro's education included a stint at Escuela primaria N° 45 Manuel Rocha[12].
  • René Favaloro's doctoral advisor was Federico Enrique Bruno Christmann[13].
  • René Favaloro received the Canada Gairdner International Award[14].
  • René Favaloro received the Order of the Sun of Peru[15].
  • René Favaloro received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16].
  • René Favaloro received the Prince Mahidol Award[17].
  • René Favaloro received the Golden Plate Award[18].
  • René Favaloro received the diamond Konex award[19].
  • René Favaloro was a member of The World Academy of Sciences[20].
  • René Favaloro was a member of American College of Surgeons[21].
  • René Favaloro's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • René Favaloro is recorded as male[23].
  • René Favaloro's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • René Favaloro's Commons category is recorded as René Favaloro[25].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].
  • René Favaloro's family name is recorded as Favaloro[27].

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Origins and Family

René Favaloro was born in La Plata[2]. He was born on July 12, 1923[3]. Rioplatense Spanish was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at National University of La Plata[10], a public university[28], in Argentina[29], founded in 1897[30]; Rafael Hernández National College[11], a secondary school[31], in Argentina[32], founded in 1885[33]; and Escuela primaria N° 45 Manuel Rocha[12]. René Favaloro's doctoral advisor was Federico Enrique Bruno Christmann[13].

Career and Affiliations

René Favaloro worked as a cardiac surgeon[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], a science award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1959[36]; Order of the Sun of Peru[15], a state order[37], in Peru[38], founded in 1821[39]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], a grade of an order[40], in Italy[41]; Prince Mahidol Award[17], a science award[42], in Thailand[43], founded in 1992[44]; Golden Plate Award[18], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1961[47]; and diamond Konex award[19], an award[48], in Argentina[49].

Personal Life

René Favaloro's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

René Favaloro died on July 29, 2000[5]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].

Why It Matters

René Favaloro ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was René Favaloro born?

René Favaloro was born in La Plata[2].

Where did René Favaloro die?

René Favaloro died in Buenos Aires[4].

What did René Favaloro do for work?

René Favaloro worked as cardiac surgeon[6].

Where did René Favaloro go to school?

René Favaloro was educated at National University of La Plata[10], Rafael Hernández National College[11], and Escuela primaria N° 45 Manuel Rocha[12].

What awards did René Favaloro receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], Order of the Sun of Peru[15], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[16], and Prince Mahidol Award[17].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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