American pathologist and euthanasia activist (1928–2011)

Jack Kevorkian

Murad Jacob Kevorkian, also known by the nickname "Dr.

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American pathologist and euthanasia activist (1928–2011)
Born
1928-05-26
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Overview

Murad Jacob Kevorkian, also known by the nickname "Dr. Death", was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He publicly championed a terminal patient's right to die by physician-assisted suicide, embodied in his quote, "Dying is not a crime". Kevorkian said that he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was convicted of murder in 1999.

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