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Tom Hornbein
1930-11-06 – 2023-05-06
Life & Legacy
Thomas Frederic Hornbein (November 6, 1930 – May 6, 2023) was an American mountaineer and anesthesiologist who made the first ascent of Mount Everest via the west ridge; the Hornbein Couloir on Everest was named in his honor. On top of his mountaineering achievements, Hornbein was a professor of anesthesiology and physiology at the University of Washington.
Occupation & Career
anesthesiologist, mountaineer, physician, university teacher
Education
University of Colorado Boulder; Washington University School of Medicine
Legacy Highlights
Employer
University of Washington
Education & Institutions
University of Colorado Boulder · Washington University School of Medicine
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2439730 — wikidata View source
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