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Denise Darvall | |
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| Born | 27 February 1942 |
| Died | 3 December 1967 (aged 25) Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Known for | Donor in the world's first successful human heart transplant |
Denise Darvall (27 February 1942 – 3 December 1967)[1] was the donor in the world's first successful human heart transplant, performed at Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa, by a team of surgeons led by Christiaan Barnard.
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