Peter Safar
Peter Safar | |
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| Born | 12 April 1924 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 3 August 2003 (aged 79) Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anesthesiology |
Peter Safar (12 April 1924 – 3 August 2003) was an Austrian anesthesiologist of Czech descent. He is credited with pioneering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).