René Laennec
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 198 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 17,1781 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Quimper |
| France | |
| Date of died | August 13,1826 |
| Died | Ploare |
| Known for | Inventing the stethoscope |
| Spouse | Jacquette Guichard |
| Job | Physician |
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| Education | Ecole de Médecine |
| Nantes University | |
| University of Paris | |
| Parents | Théophile-Marie Laennec |
| Michelle Félicité Guesdon | |
| Books | A Treatise on the Diseases of the Chest and on Mediate Auscultation |
| Michelle Félicité Guesdon | |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
| Nationality | French |
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| ID | 2043420 |
René Laennec Life story
René-Théophile-Hyacinthe Laennec was a French physician and musician. His skill at carving his own wooden flutes led him to invent the stethoscope in 1816, while working at the Hôpital Necker. He pioneered its use in diagnosing various chest conditions.
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