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Jack Kevorkian

American pathologist, euthanasia activist (1928-2011)

  • Fame61.4
  • Momentum10.0
  • Doctors rank#52
Source-basedStable
  • Fame61.4
  • Momentum10.0
  • Doctors rank#52
  • Wikipedia45.6K
Lived 1928–2011, aged 83United States
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    40 languages
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  • Era
    1928–2011
    Aged 83
  • Known for
    Kevorkian
    2010
Summary
Updated 2026-06-24

Murad Jacob Kevorkian, also known by the nickname "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He publicly championed a terminal patient's right to die by physician-assisted suicide, embodied in his quote, "Dying is not a crime". Kevorkian said that he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was convicted of murder in 1999.

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61.4
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Momentum10.0
Historical25.6
Now attention30.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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