Abstract
The article summarizes historical information about the outstanding South Af-rican cardiac surgeon and transplant surgeon, scientist, interesting writer, public figure and philanthropist Christian Nietling Barnard. The main data from his unusual biography, personal life, multifaceted highly professional activity, including the world's first unique operation – heart trans-plantation from person to person are given. Interesting, little-known facts from the history of heart transplants in the world, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, as well as in the Republic of Bela-rus are given.
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