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Willem Johan Kolff Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1911
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Death day
February 11, 2009 (97 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius
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Celebrities born on February 14
Born in 1911
Aquarius named Willem
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Doctors born in Germany
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First name Willem
Willem Johan "Pim" Kolff is a pioneer in the field of hemodialysis, artificial heart, as well as in the entire field of artificial organs. Willem is a member of the Kolff family, an old Dutch patriotic family. He made major discoveries in dialysis for kidney failure during World War II. He immigrated to the United States in 1950, where he naturalized the United States in 1955, and received a number of awards and broad recognition for his work.
BornFebruary 14, 1911, Leiden, Netherlands
DiedFebruary 11, 2009, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
ThesisDe kunstmatige nier (1946)
Doctoral studentsRobert Jarvik
Notable awardsCameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh (1964), Gairdner Foundation International Award (1966), Harvey Prize (1972), Wilhelm Exner Medal (1980), Japan Prize (1986)

About Willem Johan Kolff

Doctor Willem Johan Kolff was born on February 14, 1911 in Germany (He dies at the age of 97, on February 11, 2009).

The world's first dialysis machine was invented by a physician who mimicked the function of the kidneys.

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Willem Johan Kolff before becoming famous

Willem Johan Kolff was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1911 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

During World War II, he constructed the first prosthetic kidney while fighting in the Dutch Resistance.

Achievement of Willem Johan Kolff

He made the first dialysis equipment out of scavenged wartime parts, including a piece of a crashed German fighter jet.

Willem Johan Kolff's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was the eldest of five brothers.

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Willem Johan Kolff Income & Net worth

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