André Hellegers
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André Eugène Désiré Joseph Hellegers (June 9, 1926 – May 7, 1979) was a Dutch-born bioethicist and the first director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics.[1]
Early life
Hellegers was born in Venlo, Netherlands on June 9, 1926.[1] He graduated from University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1951, and became professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins University in 1953.[2] His experiences at the university greatly informed his later work on philosophy and biomedical ethics.[3]
Academic career
Beginning in 1964, Hellegers developed a deep interest in the growing field of bioethics.[4] Hellegers organized the Kennedy Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction and Bioethics in 1971 and was its first director.[5]
Personal life
Hellegers died on May 7, 1979 at the age of 52.[6]