Luther Christman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American nursing professor and administrator
Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1915
Place of Birth: Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 07-Jun-2011
Profession: nurse
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Luther Christman
- Luther Parmalee Christman (February 26, 1915 – June 7, 2011) was an American nurse, professor of nursing, university administrator and advocate for gender and racial diversity in nursing.
- His career included service with the Michigan Department of Mental Health and academic posts at the University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University and Rush University.
- In 1967, Christman became the first man to hold the position of dean at a nursing school. While serving as vice president for nursing affairs at Rush-Presbyterian-St.
- Luke's Medical Center, Christman implemented the Rush Model of Nursing, an influential model for delivering hospital nursing services.
- He was involved in the founding of the National Male Nurse Association, which later became the American Assembly for Men in Nursing.
- After his 1987 retirement, Christman received several awards and honors for his contributions to nursing.
- He died in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2011.
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