Robert Jarvik

Summary

Robert Jarvik is a human^[1]. Born in Midland^[2], he… he was born on +1946-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +2025-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and cardiologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Robert Jarvik's place of birth was Midland^[2].
• Robert Jarvik died in New York City^[4].
• Robert Jarvik was born on +1946-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Jarvik died on +2025-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Robert Jarvik's spouses was Marilyn vos Savant^[9].
• Robert Jarvik held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Robert Jarvik's professions included inventor^[6].
• Robert Jarvik worked as a cardiologist^[7].
• Robert Jarvik's education included a stint at Syracuse University^[11].
• Robert Jarvik was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[12].
• Robert Jarvik was educated at University of Utah School of Medicine^[13].
• Robert Jarvik's image is recorded as Robert Jarvik (1981) (cropped).jpg^[14].
• Robert Jarvik is recorded as male^[15].
• Robert Jarvik's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Robert Jarvik's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047927410^[17].
• Robert Jarvik's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6735454^[18].
• Robert Jarvik's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001014628^[19].
• Robert Jarvik's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 283369299^[20].
• Robert Jarvik's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01_t77^[21].
• Robert Jarvik's family name is recorded as Jarvik^[22].
• Robert Jarvik's given name is recorded as Robert^[23].
• Robert Jarvik's official website is recorded as http://www.jarvikheart.com/home.asp^[24].
• Robert Jarvik's relative is recorded as Murray Jarvik^[25].
• Robert Jarvik's ISFDB author ID is recorded as 151260^[26].
• Robert Jarvik's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 164/000110831^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Midland^[2], Robert Jarvik… he was born on +1946-05-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1870^[30]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[12], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1854^[33]; and University of Utah School of Medicine^[13], a medical school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1905^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and cardiologist^[7].

Personal Life

Robert Jarvik was married to Marilyn vos Savant^[9].

Death and Burial

Robert Jarvik died on +2025-05-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Jarvik ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Jarvik born?

Robert Jarvik's place of birth was Midland^[2].

Where did Robert Jarvik die?

Robert Jarvik died in New York City^[4].

Who was Robert Jarvik married to?

Robert Jarvik's spouses include Marilyn vos Savant^[9].

What did Robert Jarvik do for work?

Robert Jarvik worked as inventor^[6] and cardiologist^[7].

Where did Robert Jarvik go to school?

Robert Jarvik was educated at Syracuse University^[11], New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[12], and University of Utah School of Medicine^[13].