Henry Heimlich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Heimlich

American surgeon widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1920

Place of Birth: Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Date of Death: 17-Dec-2016

Profession: scientist, physician, surgeon, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Henry Judah Heimlich (German pronunciation: [ha??ml?ç]; February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher.
He is widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, described in Emergency Medicine in 1974.
He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve", which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity.