Willem Johan Kolff
Willem Johan "Pim" Kolff was a pioneer of hemodialysis, artificial heart, as well as in the entire field of artificial organs. Willem is a member of the Kolff family, an old Dutch patrician family. He made his major discoveries in the field of dialysis for kidney failure during the Second World War. He emigrated in 1950 to the United States, where he obtained US citizenship in 1955, and received a number of awards and widespread recognition for his work.
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Date of Birth
February 14th, 1911
Age
115
Birth Place
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, South Holland
Date of Death
February 11st, 2009
Died Aged
97
Star Sign
Aquarius
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