Fred Hollows Significant Events By leopayten Apr 9, 1929 Fred Hollows was born in Dunedin, New Zealand Source: Period: Apr 9, 1929 to Feb 10, 1993 Fred Hollows Life Jan 1, 1946 Fred Hollows studied at university Dec 31, 1949 Fred Hollows graduated university with a BA (Bachelor of Arts) Degree. Jan 1, 1951 Fred Hollows studied at Medical School. Dec 31, 1955 Fred Hollows graduated from medical school. May 7, 1958 Fred Hollows married Mary Skiller. Jan 1, 1961 Fred Hollows studied ophthalmology May 8, 1965 Fred Hollows became the Associate Proffessor of Opthalmology at UNSW May 10, 1971 Fred Hollows helped set up first Aboriginal Medical Centre, Redfern, Sydney May 10, 1975 Fred Hollows became Director of National Trachoma and Eye Health Program (NTEHP) May 10, 1988 Fred Hollows was diagnosed with cancer Apr 26, 1989 Fred Hollows became an Australian citizen Feb 10, 1993 Fred Hollows passed away