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David Vetter

1971 - 1984

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David Phillip Vetter (September 21, 1971 – February 22, 1984) was an American boy with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a hereditary disease that dramatically weakens the immune system. Individuals born with SCID are abnormally susceptible to infections, and exposure to typically innocuous pathogens can be fatal. Vetter was referred to as "David, the bubble boy" by the media, as a reference to the complex containment system used as part of the management of his SCID. Vetter's surname was not revealed to the general public until 10 years after his death in order to preserve his family's privacy. In his first years of life, he lived mostly at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. David Vetter is the 212th most popular celebrity, the 15,422nd most popular biography from United States and the 68th most popular American Celebrity.

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Among celebrities, David Vetter ranks 212 out of 265. Before him are Elena Berkova, Domino Harvey, Vanessa Trump, Indrani Rahman, Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark, and Koh Masaki. After him are Hólmfríður Karlsdóttir, Lucky Diamond Rich, Selen Soyder, Erika Toda, Brody Jenner, and Allegra Versace.

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Among people born in 1971, David Vetter ranks 713. Before him are Federico Giunti, Andrea Sartoretti, Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi, Sarah McLeod, Kozo Hosokawa, and Pablo Trapero. After him are Gustavo Méndez, Dylan Moran, Antonio Sánchez, Mikel Lasa, Dietmar Kühbauer, and Leila Barros. Among people deceased in 1984, David Vetter ranks 281. Before him are John Davis, Randall Thompson, Meredith Willson, Jennifer Kendal, Eric Morecambe, and Jack Mercer. After him are Norman Petty, Willie Ormond, and Sohrab Modi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, David Vetter ranks 15,428 out of 20,380. Before him are Jack Sikma (1955), Jim Clyburn (1940), Carol Lewis (1963), Ariana DeBose (1991), Amanda Somerville (1979), and Max Greenfield (1980). After him are Noah Lyles (1997), Ernest Gruening (1887), Jessica Tuck (1963), Jane Bryan (1918), Draymond Green (1990), and Brooke Langton (1970).

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Among CELEBRITIES In United States

Among celebrities born in United States, David Vetter ranks 68. Before him are Blac Chyna (1988), Barron Trump (2006), Bridget Marquardt (1973), Paula Jones (1966), Vanessa Trump (1977), and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark (1996). After him are Brody Jenner (1983), Tatiana Santo Domingo (1983), Brook Lee (1971), Olivia Culpo (1992), Eileen Gu (2003), and Steven Pruitt (1984).

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