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Gunther von Hagens
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Life & Death

Died aged 81
GenderMaleNationalityGerman Democratic RepublicBorn10/01/1945Born inSulmierzyce k. Ostrowa Wielkopolskiego, PolskaDied24/07/2026Died inHeidelbergCausecerebral hemorrhageWikidataQ65896TMDb#96932

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.

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Filmography5 titles

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YearTitleCharacterAge at
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2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSeriesSelf56
2001AeschbacherSeriesSelf56
1999BeckmannSeriesSelf54
1998Menschen hautnahSeriesSelf53
1994FliegeSeriesSelf49