Born 12 Apr 1924; died 3 Aug 2003 at age 79.

Austrian-American #physician whose pioneering "Kiss of Life" procedure of #mouth-to-mouth #resuscitations is credited with saving countless lives.

In the 1960s the technique was combined with new chest compressions, producing what's known today as #CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.

He also helped create the organization that, in 1976, became the World Association for disaster and #EmergencyMedicine.

Although there are ancient references to the apparent use of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in the Bible, the technique fell out of practice until rediscovered by Safar in the 1950s.

Also credited with playing a key role was his colleague, Dr James Elam.

Safar survived a Nazi labor camp before emigrating to the U.S. after WW II.

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