Researching Victor Chang
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9 people with the Chang surname? In that year Chang was ranked number 3570 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Victor means "conqueror" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Victor Chang on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Victor Chang and the Chang Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Chang Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Chang family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 795 people with the Chang surname in the UK? Chang is now ranked number 3294 for popularity in the UK. |
Chang Genealogy Databases
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Chang Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 51650 people with the Chang surname in the USA? Chang is ranked number 140 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Victor Chang. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Victor Chang
Victor Chang
Victor Peter Chang, AC (born Chang Yam Him; 21 November 1936 – 4 July 1991), was a Chinese born Australian cardiac surgeon and a pioneer of modern heart transplantation. After completing his medical studies at the University of Sydney and working in St Vincent's Hospital, he trained in the United Kingdom and the United States as a surgeon before returning to Australia. In St Vincent's Hospital, he helped establish the National Cardiac Transplant Unit, the country's leading centre for heart and lung transplants. Chang's team had a high success rate in performing heart transplantations and he pioneered the development of an artificial heart valve.
In 1986, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for his "service to international relations between Australia and China and to medical science".
In 1991, Chang died after being shot in a failed extortion attempt against him. His legacy includes setting up his own Foundation, the Victor Chang Foundation. Additionally, after his death the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute was created, and the Victor Chang Lowy Packer Building at St Vincent's Hospital was established.
In 1999, he was voted Australian of the Century at the People's Choice Awards,
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