About Leif Efskind
Lived 1904 – 1987 (aged 82). Leif Efskind was a Norwegian surgeon and physician.
Leif Efskind (10 May 1904 – 26 February 1987) was a Norwegian surgeon. He was the first to routinely perform heart surgery in Norway and also performed the first kidney transplant in Scandinavia.
Biography He was born at Verdal Municipality in Nordre Trondheim county, Norway. He graduated from the University of Oslo in 1929.
Efskind was married to Dagny Mjaaland from 1929 to 1954, and Paulin Vigre from 1960.
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Who was Leif Efskind?
Norwegian surgeon
When was Leif Efskind born?
Leif Efskind was born on 10 May 1904 in Verdal.
When did Leif Efskind die?
Leif Efskind died on 26 February 1987 in Oslo Municipality.
What was Leif Efskind's occupation?
Leif Efskind was a surgeon and physician.
What nationality was Leif Efskind?
Leif Efskind was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leif Efskind. https://biography.guide/leif-efskind/
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