Willem Johan Kolff

About Willem Johan Kolff

Birth Day: February 14, 1911
Birth Place: Germany
Died On: Feb 11, 2009 (age 97)
Birth Sign: Aquarius

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Willem Johan Kolff was born on February 14, 1911 in Germany. Physician who replicated the function of kidneys through the world's first dialysis machine.
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About

Physician who replicated the function of kidneys through the world's first dialysis machine.

Before Fame

While fighting in the Dutch Resistance during World War II, he built the first artificial kidney.

Trivia

He built the first dialysis machine with parts scavenged around from the war, and even included part of a wrecked German fighter plane.

Family Life

He had five younger brothers.

Associated With

Renee Laennec was another physician whose invention, the stethoscope, helped to advance the practice of Medicine.