Gunther von Hagens, creator of Body Worlds exhibitions, dies at 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German scientist who invented plastination — a process for preserving human corpses as posable figures — has died at the age of 81. His Body Worlds exhibitions attracted millions of visitors worldwide while also drawing widespread criticism and ethical debate. Von Hagens pioneered the technique that allowed preserved human bodies to be displayed in lifelike poses for public audiences.

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