Word: haberfeld
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...Dumont committed suicide in Sao Paulo in 1932, at the age of 59. At the time revolution raged in Brazil. Santos-Dumont's body was embalmed by one Dr. Walther Haber-feld, who removed the heart. When political order was restored, the aviator was buried in Rio. Dr. Haberfeld offered the heart to the flyer's family, but they would have none of it. The story was told to Dr. Paulo da-Rocha Gomide, advertising manager of Panair do Brasil (Pan American Airways' Brazilian subsidiary). Quick to see the chance for a graceful bow to the memory...
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