List of Famous people with last name Washkansky

Louis Washkansky

First Name Louis

Last Name Washkansky

Born on April 12, 1912

Died on December 21, 1967 (aged 55)

Born in Lithuania, Kaunas County

Louis Joshua Washkansky was a South African man who was the recipient of the world's first human-to-human heart transplant, and the first patient to regain consciousness following the operation. Washkansky lived for 18 days and was able to speak with his wife and reporters.

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