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Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity.
John W. Kirklin
Born: April 5, 1917
Died: April 21, 2004 (aged 87)
Bio: John Webster Kirklin was an American surgeon who made early contributions to cardiac surgery. He enhanced the heart-lung bypass machine to make it feasible for routine use. Kirklin led the surgery departments at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama School of Medicine.