Forrest Bird facts for kids

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Bird with President George W. Bush, 2005

Forrest M. Bird (June 9, 1921 – August 2, 2015) is an American aviator, inventor and biomedical engineer. He was best known for having created some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic heart and lung care.

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    USPTO trading card featuring Bird.

  • Bird Mark 8 Medical respirator1

    Bird Mark 8 ventilator


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