Death of Henry Heimlich

February 3, 1920 - December 17, 2016
Cincinnati, Ohio | Age 96

Surgeon invented namesake anti-choking maneuver…
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Henry Heimlich, the physician who was known best for inventing the anti-choking Heimlich maneuver, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to multiple news sources. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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