Dr. Heimlich, The Man Behind The Life-Saving Maneuver, Dies
He's credited with saving thousands from choking, thanks to the method he popularized in 1974. Now comes word that Dr. Henry Heimlich has died at age 96.
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Dr. Heimlich Uses His Maneuver At Retirement Home, Saves 87-Year-Old Woman
The residents' dinner became quite an event. Henry Heimlich, 96, is famous for inventing a technique to help people who are choking.