Adams, Patch, 1945-

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Name (Hebrew)
אדמס, פאץ', 1945-
Name (Latin)
Adams, Patch, 1945-
Other forms of name
Adams, Hunter D. (Hunter Doherty), 1945-
Date of birth
1945-05-28
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 22871282
Wikidata: Q721885
Library of congress: n 92010399
HAI10: 000552140
Sources of Information
  • His Good health is a laughing matter, 1992:
  • Gesundheit! p1998:
  • Patch Adams, 1999:
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Wikipedia description:

Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams (born May 28, 1945) is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute as a not-for-profit in 1989. Each year he also organizes volunteers from around the world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns to bring humor to orphans, patients, and other people. Adams is currently based in Urbana, Illinois. In collaboration with the institute, he promotes an alternative health care model not funded by insurance policies.

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