
Gunther von Hagens
✶January 10, 1945
†July 24, 2026
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✶January 10, 1945
†July 24, 2026
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Gunther von Hagens was a German anatomist, businessman, and lecturer. He developed the technique for preserving biological tissue specimens called plastination. Von Hagens organized numerous Body Worlds public exhibitions and occasional live demonstrations of his and his colleagues' work, and has traveled worldwide to promote its educational value. The sourcing of biological specimens for and the commercial background of his exhibits had been controversial.
German anatomist (1945–2026)
Biography from the article Gunther von Hagens on the English Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.