Dr. Henry Heimlich, who rose to fame after developing the anti-choking technique that saved countless lives, died Saturday at the age of 96.
Heimlich suffered a massive heart attack at his home on Monday, according to WCPO.
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The Ohio doctor became a household name in the 1970s after demonstrating an abdominal-thrusting technique that could clear a choking person's airway.
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