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Gunther von Hagens
Coverage of Gunther von Hagens in the Nexus archive.
- Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the ‘Body Worlds’ exhibition, dies at 81
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition of preserved human corpses, died at 81. His plastination process, which replaced body fluids with liquid plastic, enabled the display of decay-resistant anatomical specimens. The exhibits, which sparked both fascination and controversy, featured donated bodies and included provocative displays like a pregnant woman and a corpse riding a plastinated horse.