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Bernard Lown

American cardiologist, developer of the dc defibrillator and the cardioverter (1921-2021).

Born June 7th, 1921 in Utena. [ref]

Died February 16th, 2021 at 99 years old in Chestnut Hill. [ref]

Occupations
cardiologist, inventor, peace activist, physician, scientist
Website
Wikipedia

Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel