John Heysham Gibbon

American surgeon (1903–1973)
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John Heysham Gibbon
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John Heysham Gibbon

Summary

John Heysham Gibbon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on September 29, 1903[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on February 5, 1973[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6], physician[7], and cardiac surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], John Heysham Gibbon…
  • John Heysham Gibbon passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was born on September 29, 1903[3].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was born on January 1, 1903[10].
  • John Heysham Gibbon died on February 5, 1973[5].
  • John Heysham Gibbon died on January 1, 1973[11].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's father was Q140356660[12].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's mother was Q140356657[13].
  • John Heysham Gibbon held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's professions included surgeon[6].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's professions included physician[7].
  • John Heysham Gibbon worked as a cardiac surgeon[8].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's field of work was medicine[15].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's field of work was surgery[16].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's field of work was cardiac surgery[17].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's education included a stint at Princeton University[18].
  • John Heysham Gibbon's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[19].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the Dickson Prize in Medicine[21].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[23].
  • John Heysham Gibbon received the John Scott Award[24].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • John Heysham Gibbon was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • John Heysham Gibbon is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

John Heysham Gibbon's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1903[3] and January 1, 1903[10]. His father was Q140356660[12]. His mother was Q140356657[13].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Thomas Jefferson University[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[6], physician[7], and cardiac surgeon[8]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[36]; surgery[16], a medical specialty[37]; and cardiac surgery[17], a medical specialty[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1959[41]; Dickson Prize in Medicine[21], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1969[44]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[22], a nonprofit organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47], headquartered in North Canton[48]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[23], a biomedical award[49], in United States[50]; and John Scott Award[24], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1816[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 5, 1973[5] and January 1, 1973[11]. John Heysham Gibbon passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

John Heysham Gibbon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Heysham Gibbon born?

John Heysham Gibbon was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Heysham Gibbon die?

John Heysham Gibbon died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were John Heysham Gibbon's parents?

John Heysham Gibbon's father was Q140356660[12]. John Heysham Gibbon's mother was Q140356657[13].

What did John Heysham Gibbon do for work?

John Heysham Gibbon worked as surgeon[6], physician[7], and cardiac surgeon[8].

Where did John Heysham Gibbon go to school?

John Heysham Gibbon was educated at Princeton University[18] and Thomas Jefferson University[19].

What awards did John Heysham Gibbon receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[20], Dickson Prize in Medicine[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame[22], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → john-heysham-gibbon
    Geni.com profile id → 4142189
    Mother → Q140356657
    Father → Q140356660
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 15w ago · GZWDer · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → surgeon, physician, cardiac surgeon
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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