Christiaan Barnard Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Christiaan Barnard 08/11/1922   -   02/09/2001

Christiaan Barnard Introduction:

Dr. Christiaan Barnard was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world’s first human-to-human heart transplantation. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life.

Christiaan Barnard Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Cardiologists
  • Died At Age: 78
  • Sun Sign: Scorpio
  • Born In: Beaufort West
  • Famous As: Cardiac Surgeon
  • Spouse/Ex-: Aletta Gertruida Louw (m. 1948–1969), Barbara Zoellner (m. 1970–1982), Karin Setzkorn (m. 1988–2000)
  • Father: Adam Barnard
  • Siblings: Marius Barnard
  • Children:
    1. Andre Barnard
    2. Armin Barnard
    3. Christiaan Barnard Jr.
    4. Deirdre Barnard
    5. Frederick Barnard
    6. Lara Barnard
  • Died On: September 2, 2001
  • Place Of Death: Paphos
  • Education:
    1. Beaufort West High School
    2. University Of Cape Town
    3. University Of Minnesota
  • Bio: Dr. Christiaan Barnard Was A South African Cardiac Surgeon Who Performed The World’s First Human-to-human Heart Transplantation. Check Out This Biography To Know About His Childhood, Family Life, Achievements And Other Facts About His Life.