# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/gunther-von-hagens
# Generated: 2026-09-02T06:08:41.696Z

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name: "Gunther von Hagens"
slug: "gunther-von-hagens"
description: "Gunther von Hagens is a German anatomist, businessman, and lecturer. He developed the technique for preserving biological tissue specimens called plastination. Von Hagens has organized numerous Body Worlds public exhibitions and occasional live demonstrations of his and his colleagues' work, and has traveled worldwide to promote its educational value. The sourcing of biological specimens for and the commercial background of his exhibits has been controversial."
tagline: "German anatomist"
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birthDate: "1945-01-10"
livingStatus: "LIVING"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump