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David Lederman

David M. Lederman (May 26, 1944 – August 15, 2012) was an American aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, author and humanitarian. He is noted for founding Abiomed, the company that developed AbioCor, the first fully implantable artificial heart.

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David M. Lederman (May 26, 1944 – August 15, 2012) was an American aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, author and humanitarian. He is noted for founding Abiomed, the company that developed AbioCor, the first fully implantable artificial heart.

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