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Jack Kevorkian

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Jack Kevorkian

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Also known as Dr. Death, Jacob "Jack" Kevorkian, Jacob Kevorkian, Doctor Death

American pathologist, euthanasia activist (1928-2011)

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Jack Kevorkian (1928–2011) was an American figure whose professional career spanned from 1952 to 2011. He is associated with a variety of creative and written outputs, including works such as *Beyond any kind of God*, *Prescription*, *Slimmeriks and the demi-diet*, and *Medical Research and the Death Penalty*. Additionally, he is linked to music genres including jazz, acid jazz, death, and groove metal, with a musical presence noted in the United States.

Kevorkian’s public statements addressed issues of medical ethics and legal proceedings. He described certain actions as a medical service and argued that when conscience deems law immoral, one should not follow it. He also characterized specific legal proceedings as a lynching rather than a trial. His work has been referenced by 280 other encyclopedia articles, and he is categorized under various tags including USA and American.

Synthesized by Vinony from 20 facts across 7 sources: Wikidata, Last.fm, Crossref, Wikiquote, MusicBrainz, Open Library, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Person · Open Library

Works
7

Top works

  • Անցավ վախճան
  • Beyond any kind of God
  • Prescription
  • Slimmeriks and the demi-diet
  • Medical Research and the Death Penalty

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States
deathgroove metal

Discography

Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
415
Total plays
7,843

Tags

jazzacid jazzUSAamericanSeverni Amerika

While Jack Kevorkian (born May 26, 1928, died June 3, 2011) is recognized primarily for his advocacy of physician-assisted suicide and eight-year stint in prison, he was also a jazz musician, composer, and painter of some note. His album, "A Very Still Life", received a limited release in 1997. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jack+Kevorkian">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

  1. A simple method for displaying the hydropathic character of a protein

    · 1982 · cited 18,700x

  2. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    · 2020 · cited 15,989x

  3. Accurate structure prediction of biomolecular interactions with AlphaFold 3

    · 2024 · cited 15,334x

  4. The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging‐Alzheimer's Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease

    · 2011 · cited 13,464x

  5. APACHE II

    · 1985 · cited 13,291x

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Quotes

  • “You're going to watch a person suffer in agony while somebody's debating?”
  • “This is a medical service. It always was.”
  • “This is not a trial. This is a lynching. There is no law.”
  • “When your conscience says law is immoral, don't follow it.”
  • “Am I a criminal? The world knows I'm not a criminal. What are they trying to put me in jail for? You've lost common sense in this society because of religious fanaticism and dogma.”
  • “We need some honesty and sincerity instead of corrupt government in Washington.”

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Key facts

Born
Murad Jacob Kevorkian , ( 1928-05-26 ) May 26, 1928, Pontiac, Michigan , U.S.
Died
June 3, 2011 (2011-06-03) (aged 83), Royal Oak, Michigan , U.S.
Education
University of Michigan ( MD )
Occupation
Pathologist
Years active
1952–2011
Institutions
Henry Ford Hospital Michigan Medicine
Sub specialties
Euthanasia medicine
Date
September 17, 1998
Killed
1 (convicted)

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Encyclopedic overview

Murad Jacob Kevorkian (May 26, 1928 – June 3, 2011), also known by the nickname "Dr. Death", 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.

Kevorkian was tried four times for assisting suicides between 1994 and 1997, being acquitted the first three times and the fourth ending in a mistrial. In 1998, Kevorkian was arrested and tried for murder after broadcasting the voluntary euthanasia of a man named Thomas Youk who had Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS. He was convicted of second-degree murder and served eight years of a 10-to-25-year prison sentence. He was released on parole on June 1, 2007, on condition he would not offer advice about, participate in, or be present at the act of any type of euthanasia to any other person, nor that he promote or talk about the procedure of assisted suicide.

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