August 29 – On This Day in Medical History
Medical milestones, landmark publications, and notable births and deaths associated with August 29.
Events
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Births
- 1850 – Robert Marcus Gunn (1850-1909) was a Scottish Ophthalmologist; described Marcus Gunn pupillary phenomenon (1902)
- 1911 – Sir John Charnley (1911-1982) English orthopaedic surgeon; invented the Charnley hip prosthesis (1950)
Deaths
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