Thomas Noguchi
American coroner (born 1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Tsunetomi Noguchi (野口 恒富, Noguchi Tsunetomi, born January 4, 1927) is the former Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for the County of Los Angeles. Popularly known as the "coroner to the stars", Noguchi determined the cause of death in many high-profile cases in Hollywood during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He performed autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, Albert Dekker, Robert F. Kennedy, Sharon Tate, Inger Stevens, Janis Joplin, Gia Scala, David Janssen, Divine, William Holden, Natalie Wood, and John Belushi.
Quick Facts Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for the County of Los Angeles, Preceded by ...
Thomas Noguchi 野口恒富 | |
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Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner for the County of Los Angeles | |
In office 1967–1982 | |
Preceded by | Theodore Curphey |
Succeeded by | Ronald Kornblum |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Tsunetomi Noguchi (1927-01-04) January 4, 1927 (age 97) Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan |
Nationality | American |
Residence(s) | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Nippon Medical School |
Occupation | Coroner, medical examiner |
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