Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was an American politician who served as the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953. In 1948 the president signed the bill that created the National Institute of Dental Research, which initiated federal funding for dental research (American Dental Association Dental History Timeline).
Walt Disney (1901 – 1966) – At the beginning of his film career, he realized “Tommy Tuckers Tooth”, an dental health education film, with the help of Thomas B. McCrum. Later ADA offered him an contract for 30 min. cartoon.
George Eastman (1854 – 1932) – Through his philanthropic contribution, he helped establish a number of clinics in London, Rome, Paris, Stockholm and Rochester Dental Dispensary which used in 1921 a special camera for dental photography.
USA 1954
Jan Steen ( 1626 – 1679 ) – Dutch painter, his painting offer a composite picture of the social life. His favorite themes were scenes of revelry and feasting. Between them, representation of tooth drawer.
Netherlands 1940
Neterlands 1979
Hans Christian Andersen ( April 1805 – 4 August 1875), in Denmark usually called H.C. Andersen, was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his fairy tales. “Aunty Toothache” by Hans Christian Andersen is a parable about friendship and art.
