Doctor David Littmann

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Doctor David Littmann (Littman)

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Birthplace: Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Death: January 01, 1981 (74)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Isaac Litman and Sadie Litman
Husband of Ruth Littmann
Father of Peter Littmann and Private
Brother of Louis Litman; Barnet Litman; Aleck Littman; Rosie Coopersmith and Israel William Littman

Occupation: Cardiologist
Managed by: Brett J Litman
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About Doctor David Littmann

Dr. David Littmann, a Harvard Medical School professor, distinguished cardiologist and recognized international authority on electrocardiography, patented a revolutionary new stethoscope with vastly improved acoustical performance. He helped to transform a simple listening device into a powerful diagnostic tool. 3M acquired Dr. Littmann's stethoscope business a few years later and continued to refine and improve on his designs.

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Doctor David Littmann's Timeline

1906
July 28, 1906
Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
1934
May 8, 1934
Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
1981
January 1, 1981
Age 74
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States