Health of Christian Barnard
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Christian Barnard Biography and Timeline
Follow Christian Barnard through 3 dated historical records for South Africa.
Christian Barnard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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1967–1968Years on this page
1967
1st Heart Transplant
Performs the 1st heart transplant in Cape Town, his patient lives for 18 days
1968
1st Heart Transplant
Gives a Cape Town dentist a heart that lasts for 19 months
Records, sources and methodology
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