Death of Denton Cooley

August 22, 1920 - November 18, 2016
Houston, Texas | Age 96

Surgeon performed world's first artificial heart implant…
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Dr. Denton A. Cooley, the surgeon who performed the world's first artificial heart implant, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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