William Harvey was born on April 1, 1578 in Folkestone, United Kingdom and died on June 3, 1657 in Roehampton, London, United Kingdom. William was well known for making many contributions to the study of anatomy and physiology. He was more well known for being the first person to correctly show and describe the circulation of blood within the human body. (apr 1, 1578 – jun 3, 1657)
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apr 1, 1578
jun 3, 1657
~ 79 years