Thomas J. Fogarty

American surgeon (1934–2025)
Person human Q7791064
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Thomas J. Fogarty

Summary

Thomas J. Fogarty is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1934-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2025-12-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a surgeon[5], inventor[6], and wine merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. Fogarty was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty was born on +1934-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty died on +2025-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's professions included surgeon[5].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's professions included inventor[6].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's professions included wine merchant[7].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's field of work was cardiac surgery[10].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's education included a stint at Roger Bacon High School[11].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's education included a stint at Xavier University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas J. Fogarty is Hancock Aortic Tissue Valve[13].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[16].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 272598957[19].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89222472[20].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02v_12_[21].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0138119[22].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's partner in business or sport is recorded as Warren Hancock[24].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas J Fogarty'}[25].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's National Inventors Hall of Fame ID is recorded as thomas-j-fogarty[26].
  • Thomas J. Fogarty's National Library of Israel J9U ID is recorded as 987007391757105171[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], Thomas J. Fogarty… he was born on +1934-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Roger Bacon High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1928[30] and Xavier University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in Cincinnati[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[5], inventor[6], and wine merchant[7]. Thomas J. Fogarty's field of work was cardiac surgery[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas J. Fogarty is Hancock Aortic Tissue Valve[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[35], in United States[36], founded in 1973[37], headquartered in North Canton[38]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1980[41]; and Lemelson–MIT Prize[16], a science award[42].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. Fogarty died on +2025-12-28T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Fogarty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. Fogarty born?

Thomas J. Fogarty's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

What did Thomas J. Fogarty do for work?

Thomas J. Fogarty worked as surgeon[5], inventor[6], and wine merchant[7].

Where did Thomas J. Fogarty go to school?

Thomas J. Fogarty was educated at Roger Bacon High School[11] and Xavier University[12].

What awards did Thomas J. Fogarty receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], and Lemelson–MIT Prize[16].

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  17. [4] . telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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