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Rosenkowitz sextuplets biography sample


The birth of the Rosenkowitz sextuplets, the first set of sextuplets known to survive.

  • On this day in 1974, Susan Rosenkowitz and her husband Colin bore the world's first surviving sextuplets in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Susan Rosenkowitz and her husband Colin bore the first sextuplets known to survive their infancy on 11 January 1974, in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Mrs Susan Rosenkowitz, age 25, on Jan 11 gives birth to sextuplets, Capetown, S Africa; infants are given good chance of survival;.
  • 1974 - David Peter, Emma Louise, Nicolette Anne, Grant, Elizabeth Rebecca and Jason Solomon Rosenkowitz born in South Africa January 11 1974.
  • Susan Rosenkowitz and her husband Colin bore the first sextuplets known to survive their infancy on 11 January 1974, in Cape Town, South Africa.!

    Rosenkowitz sextuplets

    First known sextuplets to survive infancy

    Rosenkowitz Sextuplets

    Born (1974-01-11) 11 January 1974 (age 51)

    Cape Town, South Africa

    The Rosenkowitz Sextuplets (born 11 January 1974 in South Africa) were the first known set of sextuplets to survive infancy.

    Biography

    Born to Susan Wilson at Mowbray Maternity Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa,[1][2] the sextuplets are:

    Baby OrderTime of BirthBirth WeightName
    A8:02:00 a.m.4 lb 5 oz (2.0 kg)David Peter
    B8:02:30 a.m.4 lb 1 oz (1.8 kg)Grant Vincent
    C8:03:00 a.m.4 lb 9 oz (2.07 kg)Jason Solomon
    D8:03:30 a.m.4 lb 1 oz (1.8 kg)Emma Louise
    E8:04:00 a.m.2 lb 9 oz (1.2 kg)Nicolette Anne
    F8:04:30 a.m.4 lb 3 oz (1.9 kg)Elizabeth Rebecca

    The births quickly drew international attention as the first known set of sex