Nikolai Amosov
Ukrainian soviet and Ukrainian surgeon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikolai Mikhailovich Amosov[lower-alpha 1], Doctor of Science, Professor (December 6, 1913 – December 12, 2002[1]), also known as Mykola Mykhailovych Amosov (Ukrainian: Микола Михайлович Амосов) was a Soviet and Ukrainian doctor of Russian origin, heart surgeon, inventor, best-selling author, and exercise enthusiast, known for his inventions of several surgical procedures for treating heart defects.[2]
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Nikolai Amosov Николай Амосов Микола Амосов | |
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Born | (1913-12-06)December 6, 1913 |
Died | December 12, 2002(2002-12-12) (aged 89) |
Nationality | Soviet, Ukrainian, Russian |
Other names | Mykola Amosov |
Occupation | Doctor |
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Born to Russian peasants, Nikolai fought in World War II. After the war he moved to Kyiv and in 1965 wrote The Thoughts and the Heart, selling millions of copies. He was the recipient of multiple awards.