Alfred Blalock
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Alfred Blalock Net Worth

Alfred Blalock was a surgeon born on April 5, 1899 in Georgia. He is best known for inventing the Blalock-Taussig Shunt, a medical procedure that saved the lives of countless infants suffering from blue baby syndrome. His invention revolutionized the field of pediatric surgery and has saved countless lives since its introduction.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 5, 1899
Birth Place Georgia
Age 120 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 15, 1964 (age 65)
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

About

Surgeon who invented the Blalock-Taussig Shunt, which saved the lives of numerous infants suffering from blue baby syndrome.

Before Fame

He studied at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and later became a surgery resident at Vanderbilt University.

Trivia

His cardiac surgery technique became the world standard.

Family Life

He was married twice and had three children.

Associated With

Alan Rickman portrayed Blalock in HBO's 2004 docu-drama Something the Lord Made.

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