First human to be preserved cryogenically

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12 January, 1967

Dr. James Bedford, a University of California psychology professor, became the first human to have his body preserved cryogenically on 12th January 1967. The field of cryonics was developed by Robert Ettinger who was inspired by French experimental biologist Jean Rostand.