Henry Heimlich

American surgeon widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver (1920-2016)
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Henry Heimlich

Summary

Henry Heimlich is a human[1]. Born in Wilmington[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1920[3]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. He died on December 17, 2016[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (831 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Heimlich was born in Wilmington[2].
  • Henry Heimlich passed away in Cincinnati[4].
  • Henry Heimlich was born on February 3, 1920[3].
  • Henry Heimlich died on December 17, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Henry Heimlich held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Heimlich worked as a physician[6].
  • Henry Heimlich's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henry Heimlich worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Henry Heimlich worked as a scientist[9].
  • Henry Heimlich's field of work was physician[13].
  • Henry Heimlich's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Henry Heimlich's education included a stint at Weill Cornell Medicine[15].
  • Henry Heimlich's education included a stint at New Rochelle High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Heimlich is Code officiel géographique[17].
  • Henry Heimlich received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[18].
  • Henry Heimlich is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Heimlich's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Heimlich's Commons category is recorded as Henry Heimlich[21].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22].
  • Henry Heimlich's residence is recorded as Cincinnati[23].
  • Henry Heimlich's family name is recorded as Heimlich[24].
  • Henry Heimlich's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry Heimlich's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Henry Heimlich's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Judah Heimlich'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Heimlich was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on February 3, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Weill Cornell Medicine[15], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1898[34]; and New Rochelle High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and scientist[9]. Henry Heimlich's field of work was physician[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Heimlich is Code officiel géographique[17]. Things named for him include Heimlich maneuver[38], a medical treatment[39] and 10637 Heimlich[40], an asteroid[41].

Recognition

Henry Heimlich received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[18].

Death and Burial

Henry Heimlich died on December 17, 2016[5]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[22]. Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Heimlich ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (831 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Heimlich maneuver[44], a medical treatment[45]. Entities named for him include Heimlich maneuver[38], a medical treatment[39] and 10637 Heimlich[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Henry Heimlich born?

Born in Wilmington[2], Henry Heimlich…

Where did Henry Heimlich die?

Henry Heimlich died in Cincinnati[4].

What did Henry Heimlich do for work?

Henry Heimlich worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Henry Heimlich go to school?

Henry Heimlich was educated at Cornell University[14], Weill Cornell Medicine[15], and New Rochelle High School[16].

What awards did Henry Heimlich receive?

Honors received include Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[18].

What did Henry Heimlich discover?

Henry Heimlich is credited as discoverer of Heimlich maneuver[44].

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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . nyti.ms. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Code officiel géographique
    Given name Henry
    Field of work physician
    Family name Heimlich
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