Memorial Page for Bernard Lown

Jun 7, 1921 – Feb 16, 2021(99 years)Died in:Chestnut Hill, Middlesex County

American cardiologist, developer of the DC defibrillator and the cardioverter

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June 7th, 2026

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Birthplace

Utena, Utena District Municipality

Place of Death

Chestnut Hill, Middlesex County

Nationality

Lithuania

Occupation(4)

cardiologistpeace activistinventorphysician

Awards(3)

Gandhi Peace Awardhonorary doctor of the Autonomous University of BarcelonaCommander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

Education(2)

University of MaineJohns Hopkins School of Medicine

Bernard Lown (* June 7, 1921 in Utena; † February 16, 2021 in Chestnut Hill) was an american cardiologist, developer of the DC defibrillator and the cardioverter. He was 99 years old. His education included University of Maine and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His awards include Gandhi Peace Award, honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona and Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas.

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Born in Utena, Utena District Municipality

1921

Gandhi Peace Award

1986

Died in Chestnut Hill, Middlesex County

2021

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Bernard Lown. Forever remembered.