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Forrest Bird

American engineer (1921-2015) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 94

Forrest Morton Bird was an American aviator, inventor, and biomedical engineer. He is best known for having created some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic cardiopulmonary care.

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Awards

National Medal of Technology and Innovation2008
National Inventors Hall of Fame1995
Presidential Citizens Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2015 · aged 94