Forrest Bird

Forrest M. Bird (June 9, 1921 – August 2, 2015) is an American aviator, inventor and biomedical engineer. He was best known for having created some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic heart and lung care.

Other websites

 * MIT Inventor of the Week: Forrest Bird
 * American Respiratory Care Foundation: Forrest M. Bird Achievement Award
 * National Inventors Hall of Fame: Forrest Bird
 * About.com: Forrest Bird
 * Forrest Bird on 60 Minutes
 * Percussionaire
 * Bird Aviation Museum