Fred Hollows

Fred Hollows
AC
Fred Hollows AC
Born	Frederick Cossom Hollows; 9 April 1929; Dunedin, New Zealand
Died	10 February 1993 (aged 63); Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	New Zealand/Australia
Education	North East Valley; Palmerston North Boys' High School;
Alma mater	Victoria University of Wellington; University of Otago;
Occupations	Ophthalmologist; Philanthropist;
Political party	Communist Party of New Zealand (1950s–1960s)
Spouses	; Mary Skiller (m. 1958; died 1975) ; Gabi O'Sullivan (m. 1980⁠–⁠1993)
Children	7[citation needed]

Frederick Cossom Hollows AC (9 April 1929 – 10 February 1993) was a New Zealander Australian ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for people in Australia and many other countries through initiatives such as The Fred Hollows Foundation.

^ "Enduring legacy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 8 February 2009. He was a member of the Communist Party in the 1950s and '60s, and was once arrested for protesting against apartheid at a Springbok match. "I was thinking it would have been so fantastic if he'd been around to see Obama," Gabi muses.

Fred Hollows AC

Born	Frederick Cossom Hollows (1929-04-09)9 April 1929 Dunedin, New Zealand
Died	10 February 1993(1993-02-10) (aged 63) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	New Zealand/Australia
Education	North East Valley Palmerston North Boys' High School
Alma mater	Victoria University of Wellington University of Otago
Occupations	Ophthalmologist Philanthropist
Political party	Communist Party of New Zealand (1950s–1960s)^[1]
Spouses	Mary Skiller (m. 1958; died 1975) Gabi O'Sullivan (m. 1980⁠–⁠1993)
Children	7^{[citation needed]}