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April 8, 2026
Birth of Harvey Cushing
On April 8, 1869, Harvey Cushing was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Cushing would transform brain surgery from a desperate last resort into a disciplined medical science. His careful methods and insistence on precision helped turn survival in the operating room from chance into expectation.
