André Hellegers

André Eugène Désiré Joseph Hellegers (June 9, 1926 – May 7, 1979) was a Dutch-born bioethicist and the first director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics.[1]

Early life

Hellegers was born in Venlo, Netherlands on June 9, 1926.[1] He graduated from University of Edinburgh Medical School in 1951, and became professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins University in 1953.[2] His experiences at the university greatly informed his later work on philosophy and biomedical ethics.[3]

Academic career

Beginning in 1964, Hellegers developed a deep interest in the growing field of bioethics.[4] Hellegers organized the Kennedy Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction and Bioethics in 1971 and was its first director.[5]

Personal life

Hellegers died on May 7, 1979 at the age of 52.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Reich, Warren Thomas (March 1999). "The "wider view": André Helleger's passionate, integrating intellect and the creation of bioethics". Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. 9 (1): 25–51. doi:10.1353/ken.1999.0007. ISSN 1054-6863. PMID 11657313.
  2. ^ "Collection: Andre E. Hellegers Papers | Georgetown University Archival Resources". findingaids.library.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
  3. ^ Harvey, John Collins (June 2004). "Andre Hellegers and Carroll House: architect and blueprint for the Kennedy Institute of Ethics". Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal. 14 (2): 199–206. doi:10.1353/ken.2004.0021. ISSN 1054-6863. PMID 15281190.
  4. ^ "André Hellegers & Early Years of Kennedy Institute of Ethics". DigitalGeorgetown.
  5. ^ Beller, Fritz K. (1983-02-01). "Andre E. Hellegers as a philosopher portrayed by his thinking. In memoriam of an admired friend". European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 14 (5): 289–297. doi:10.1016/0028-2243(83)90004-7. ISSN 0301-2115.
  6. ^ "Medical Ethics Pioneer Dr. Andre Hellegers Dies". The Washington Post. 1979-05-09. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
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