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Jack Kevorkian
Jack Kevorkian
  • Born: May 26, 1928
  • Died: June 3, 2011
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Pathologist

Murad Jacob Kevorkian was an American pathologist and euthanasia proponent. He publicly championed a terminal patient's right to die by physician-assisted suicide, embodied in his quote, "Dying is not a crime". Kevorkian said that he assisted at least 130 patients to that end. He was convicted of murder in 1999 and was often portrayed in the media with the name of "Dr. Death". There was support for his cause, and he helped set the platform for reform.