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Christopher Tietze

1908 – 1984

Austrian-born American physician

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About Christopher Tietze

Lived 1908 – 1984 (aged 75). Christopher Tietze was an Austrian and American demographer and physician.

Christopher Tietze (1908 – April 4, 1984) was a United States physician best known for his stance in the United States pro-choice movement to permit abortion in the United States.

Biography Christopher Tietze was born in Vienna. He graduated from the medical school at the University of Vienna.

Recognition In 1973 he and his wife Sarat Lewit Tietze won the Margaret Sanger Award of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In 1977 he won the American Public Health Association's Carl Schultz Award.

The National Abortion Federation grants the Christopher Tietze Humanitarian Award annually to the person or organization which it recognizes as having advanced its organizational mission.

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Important facts

Born
11 December 1908, Vienna
Birth century
20th century
Died
4 April 1984
Occupation
Demographer, physician
Nationality
Cisleithania, Austria, United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Christopher Tietze?

Austrian-born American physician (1908-1984)

When was Christopher Tietze born?

Christopher Tietze was born on 11 December 1908 in Vienna.

When did Christopher Tietze die?

Christopher Tietze died on 4 April 1984.

What was Christopher Tietze's occupation?

Christopher Tietze was a demographer and physician.

What nationality was Christopher Tietze?

Christopher Tietze was Austrian and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher Tietze

· Wikidata: Q16011038

· DBpedia: Christopher Tietze

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