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Anthony Adducci
1937-08-14 – 2006-09-19
Life & Legacy
Anthony J. Adducci (August 14, 1937 – September 19, 2006) was a pioneer of the medical device industry in Minnesota. He is best known for co-founding Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., the company that manufactured the world's first lithium battery-powered artificial pacemaker. The lithium-iodide cell revolutionized the medical industry and is now the standard cell for pacemakers.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, inventor
Education
University of Minnesota; Illinois Institute of Technology; Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Illinois Institute of Technology · Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · University of Minnesota
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4771976 — wikidata View source
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