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María Victoria de la Cruz

1916 – 1999

Cuban-Mexican cardiologist

Cardiologist Embryologist
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About María Victoria de la Cruz

Lived 1916 – 1999 (aged 83). María Victoria de la Cruz was a Cuban and Mexican cardiologist and embryologist.

María Victoria de la Cruz (1916 - November 30, 1999) was a Cuban-Mexican cardiologist and embryologist who was instrumental in describing the development of the human heart in utero, and used the principles of embryology and developmental biology to classify complex congenital heart disease. She graduated in medicine from the University of Havana in 1943.

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Important facts

Born
24 April 1916, Sancti Spíritus
Birth century
20th century
Died
30 November 1999, Mexico City
Occupation
Cardiologist, embryologist
Nationality
Cuba, Mexico
Education
National Polytechnic Institute, University of Havana
Employers
Instituto Nacional de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Federico Gómez Children's Hospital of México
Awards
Honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona

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Frequently asked questions

Who was María Victoria de la Cruz?

Cuban-Mexican cardiologist (1916-1999)

When was María Victoria de la Cruz born?

María Victoria de la Cruz was born on 24 April 1916 in Sancti Spíritus.

When did María Victoria de la Cruz die?

María Victoria de la Cruz died on 30 November 1999 in Mexico City.

What was María Victoria de la Cruz's occupation?

María Victoria de la Cruz was a cardiologist and embryologist.

What nationality was María Victoria de la Cruz?

María Victoria de la Cruz was Cuban and Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: María Victoria de la Cruz

· Wikidata: Q98406519

· DBpedia: María Victoria de la Cruz

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