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Science31 Jul 2026 · 7:30 am7:30 am

Gunther von Hagens, German Anatomist and 'Body Worlds' Creator, Dies Aged 81

German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, creator of the controversial "Body Worlds" exhibition and inventor of plastination, has died at 81 from a cerebral haemorrh

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Gunther von Hagens, Creator of Controversial 'Body Worlds' Exhibits, Dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German scientist known for creating the controversial 'Body Worlds' exhibits by plastinating corpses, has died at 81.

27 Jul 20269:19 pm

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'Dr Death,' Body Worlds Creator Gunther von Hagens, Dies Aged 81

Gunther von Hagens, known as 'Dr Death' and creator of Body Worlds, has died at 81, with his family vowing to fulfill his wish for his body to be preserved usin

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Gunther von Hagens, German Anatomist and 'Body Worlds' Creator, Dies Aged 81

Gunther von Hagens, Creator of Controversial 'Body Worlds' Exhibits, Dies at 81

'Dr Death,' Body Worlds Creator Gunther von Hagens, Dies Aged 81

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