Robert Jarvik

Entrepreneur

Birthday May 11, 1946

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Michigan

Age 77 years old

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About

Medical entrepreneur who developed the revolutionary Jarvik-7 artificial heart.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in medical engineering from New York University.

Trivia

He founded his medical company Symbion Inc. after his artificial heart was successfully implanted in 1982.

Family Life

He was married to Marilyn vos Savant in 1987.

Associated With

He was an influential medical inventor, much like Orvan Hess.