Virginia Apgar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Virginia Apgar

American obstetrical anesthesiologist

Date of Birth: 07-Jun-1909

Place of Birth: New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1974

Profession: scientist, anesthesiologist, physician, university teacher, pediatrician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Virginia Apgar (June 7, 1909 – August 7, 1974) was an American obstetrical anesthesiologist, best known as the inventor of the Apgar Score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality.
She was a leader in the fields of anesthesiology and teratology, and introduced obstetrical considerations to the established field of neonatology.