John P. Merrill, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John P. Merrill

American physician

Date of Birth: 10-Mar-1917

Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1984

Profession: physician, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Putnam Merrill (March 10, 1917 – April 14, 1984) was an American physician and medical researcher.
He led the team which performed the world's first successful kidney transplant.
He generally credited as the "father of nephrology" or "the founder of nephrology," which is the scientific study of the kidney and its diseases.