Forrest Bird
Forrest Bird | |
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Forrest Bird (left) receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal from President George W. Bush (right) in 2008 | |
| Born | June 9, 1921 |
| Died | August 2, 2015 (aged 94) Sagle, Idaho |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Doctor of Science in Aeronautics (1977) Doctor of Medicine (1979) |
| Alma mater | Northrop University (ScD) Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (MD) |
| Known for | Bird Universal Medical Respirator (1958) |
| Spouses | Mary Moran (m.1945) Dominique Deckers (m. 1988) Pamela Riddle (m. 1999) |
| Children | Catherine Bird |
| Awards | National Inventors Hall of Fame Presidential Citizens Medal National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2009) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Pulmonology, Intensive Care |
| Academic advisors | Andre Cournad |
Forrest Morton Bird (June 9, 1921 – August 2, 2015) was an American aviator, inventor, and biomedical engineer. He is best known for having created some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic cardiopulmonary care.