Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds and plastination, dies aged 81
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist and creator of the Body Worlds exhibitions, has died at age 81.
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Who was Gunther von Hagens?
He was a German anatomist and the creator of Body Worlds and the plastination process.
How old was Gunther von Hagens when he died?
He died at the age of 81.
What is plastination?
According to coverage, it is the method used by von Hagens to preserve corpses for display.
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Gunther von Hagens, the anatomist known for creating the Body Worlds exhibitions, has passed away at 81. He developed the process of plastination to preserve human corpses for public display.
Coverage from AP News, the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Daily Beast identifies him as the creator of the plastination technique. The BBC referred to him by the moniker 'Dr Death.' Reports focus on his legacy as an anatomist and the global reach of his preserved corpse exhibitions.
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Controversial 'Body Worlds' creator dies at 81 Le Monde.fr · 84d ago broke it first
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