Fred Hollows
New Zealand-Australian ophthalmologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Sydney Harbour ferry of the same name, see Emerald-class ferry.
Frederick Cossom Hollows AC (9 April 1929 – 10 February 1993) was a New Zealander Australian ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for people in Australia and many other countries through initiatives such as The Fred Hollows Foundation.
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Born | Frederick Cossom Hollows (1929-04-09)9 April 1929 Dunedin, New Zealand |
Died | 10 February 1993(1993-02-10) (aged 63) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
Nationality | New Zealand/Australia |
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Political party | Communist Party of New Zealand (1950s–1960s)[1] |
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Children | 7[citation needed] |
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