Christiaan Barnard

Christiaan Neethling Barnard (8 November 1922 – 2 September 2001) was a South African heart surgeon. He was born in Beaufort West, Cape Province, Union of South Africa. He did the first successful heart transplant from human to human. He died of asthma in Paphos, Cyprus. His brother was Marius Barnard.

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Name	Barnard, Christiaan
Alternative names	Barnard, Christiaan Neethling (full name)
Short description	South African surgeon
Date of birth	8 November 1922
Place of birth	Beaufort West, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Date of death	2 September 2001
Place of death	Paphos, Cyprus