Louise Brown

For other people named Louise Brown, see Louise Brown (disambiguation).

Louise Brown
Born
Louise Joy Brown

(1978-07-25) 25 July 1978 (age 46)
Oldham General Hospital, Greater Manchester, England
Known forFirst in vitro newborn
Spouse
Wesley Mullinder
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(m. 2004)​
Children2
Parent(s)Lesley Brown
John Brown
RelativesNatalie Brown (sister)

Louise Joy Brown (born 25 July 1978) is an English woman who was the first human to have been born after conception by in vitro fertilisation experiment (IVF). Her birth, following a procedure pioneered in Britain, has been lauded among "the most remarkable medical breakthroughs of the 20th Century".[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Walsh, Fergus (14 July 2008). "30th birthday for first IVF baby". BBC News. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Louise Brown and Her Parents | Encyclopedia.com". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Louise Brown: World's first IVF baby's family archive unveiled". BBC News. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ "'I was the world's first IVF baby, and this is my story'". The Independent. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.