Fred Hollows

Fred Hollows
Born
Frederick Cossom Hollows

(1929-04-09)9 April 1929
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died10 February 1993(1993-02-10) (aged 63)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Ophthalmologist
  • philanthropist
Years active1951−1992
Political partyCommunist Party of New Zealand (1950s–1960s)
Spouses
Mary Skiller
(m. 1958; died 1975)
(m. 1980⁠–⁠1993)
Children7

Frederick Cossom Hollows (9 April 1929 – 10 February 1993) was a New Zealand–Australian ophthalmologist who became known for his work in restoring eyesight for people in Australia and many other countries through initiatives such as The Fred Hollows Foundation.