Gunther von Hagens, 'Body Worlds' Creator, Dies at 81
Gunther von Hagens, the controversial German anatomist known as 'Dr. Death' and creator of the 'Body Worlds' exhibitions featuring plastinated human bodies, has died at the age of 81. He was known for developing the plastination technique and had expressed a wish for his own body to be preserved.
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'Dr Death', Body Worlds creator Gunther von Hagens, dies at 81
The family of the anatomist vowed to carry out his wish for his body to be preserved using the plastination technique he developed himself.
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Gunther von Hagens invented the plastination process, which involves removing water and fat from human and animal tissue and replacing them with chemical compounds in order to preserve bodies after death.
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Gunther von Hagens, the controversial creator of the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibitions, has died at 81. Learn about his life, plastination, and legacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunther-von-hagens-creator-of-body-worlds-dies-at-81/
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