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Victor Chang was born on 21 November, 1936. His mother's name was May Chang, and his father's name was Aubrey Chang. He is the oldest sibling of his brother and sister.
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At only one year old, Victor's family relocated to Hong Kong due to his city being invaded by the Japanese.
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At the young age of 33, Victor Chang's mother May Chang passed due to breast cancer. Because of this, Victor started studying medicine.
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Chang enrolled in St. Paul Boys College in Hong Kong.
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Victor Chang and his younger sister migrated to Australia, as their father travelled for business frequently.
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Victor Chang graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sydney.
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Victor Chang graduated from University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Medicine.
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Shortly after graduation, Chang started working at St Vincents Hospital, Sydney as a Medical Officer.
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Chang was sent to England by one of his colleagues for training as a cardiac surgeon
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During his time in London, he married a woman named Ann Simmons and they had three children together.
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Victor Chang revisited his home city, Shanghai, to help heart patients in need.
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Chang began research on building an artificial heart valve. After months of research, the product was finally produced and implanted to thousands of people.
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Victor Chang recieved an Advance Australia Award for his efforts in treating heart patients.
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Chang recieved the Companion of the Order of Australia for his work in China, treating heart patients there and also for his incomplete artificial heart.
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Unfortunately, on his way home in Mosman, Chang was shot by Chew Seng Liew in a failed extortion attempt. His dead body was dumped onto the gutter and the killer fled the scene.
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John Howard, who was Prime Minister at the time, announced Dr. Victor Chang Australian of the Century
