Victor Chang Death
Victor passed away on July 4, 1991 at the age of 54 in Mosman, Sydney, Australia.
When did Victor Chang die?
July 4, 1991How old was Victor Chang when died?
54Where did Victor Chang die? What was the location of death?
Mosman, Sydney, Australia
Victor Chang Birthday and Date of Death
Victor Chang was born on November 21, 1936 and died on July 4, 1991. Victor was 54 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 21, 1936
Date of Death: July 4, 1991
Age at Death: 54
Victor Chang - Biography
Victor Peter Chang, AC (born Chang Yam Him; 21 November 1936 – 4 July 1991), was a Chinese-born Australian cardiac surgeon and a pioneer of modern heart transplantation. Born in Shanghai to Australian-born Chinese parents, he grew up in Hong Kong before moving to Australia. After completing his medical studies at the University of Sydney and working in St Vincent's Hospital, he trained in the United Kingdom and the United States as a surgeon before returning to Australia. In St Vincent's Hospital, he helped establish the National Cardiac Transplant Unit, the country's leading centre for heart and lung transplants. Chang's team had a high success rate in performing heart transplantations and he pioneered the development of an artificial heart valve.
