George Fell
American surgeon and inventor (1849–1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New Zealand businessman and local politician, see George Fell (mayor).
George Edward Fell (July 10, 1849 – July 29, 1918) was an American surgeon and inventor. He was an early developer of artificial ventilation and also investigated the physiology of electrocution, a line of research that led to Fell creating the final design for the first electric chair.
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Born | (1849-07-10)July 10, 1849 Chippewa, Canada West |
Died | July 29, 1918(1918-07-29) (aged 69) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 1882–1900 |
Known for | forced respiration device, research into electrocution, electric chair (design) |
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