Nicknamed ‘Dr Death’, his Body Worlds exhibitions drew millions of visitors worldwide

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist renowned for his polarizing 'Body Worlds' plastination exhibits, has passed away at the age of 81. His work, which displayed preserved human bodies, often sparked controversy.

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist renowned for developing the 'plastination' technique to preserve cadavers for public exhibitions, has died at the age of 81.

German scientist Gunther von Hagens, known as 'Doctor Death' and the inventor of plastination and creator of the Body Worlds exhibitions, has died. His body will be plastinated and displayed in a museum, a decision met with mixed emotions.

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist and creator of the controversial 'Body Worlds' exhibitions, received significant global criticism for his work involving plastinated human bodies.

Gunther von Hagens, the inventor of 'plastination,' is remembered for turning corpses into gruesome entertainment and achieving global success, though his work often sidestepped deeper moral questions.