June Middleton
Australian polio victim (1926–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
June Margaret Middleton (4 May 1926 – 30 October 2009) was an Australian polio survivor who spent more than 60 years living in an iron lung for treatment of the disease.[1] In 2006, Guinness World Records recognised her as the person who had spent the longest amount of time living in an iron lung.[1] This record has since been surpassed by American lawyer Paul Alexander[2] and Martha Lillard.[3]
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June Middleton | |
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Born | June Margaret Middleton (1926-05-04)4 May 1926 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 30 October 2009(2009-10-30) (aged 83) Thornbury, Victoria, Australia |
Known for | Formerly longest time in an iron lung |
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