It happened today: Swiss doctor and justice advocate died.

May 4, 2026

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

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Hans Martin Sutermeister, a Swiss physician and writer, died on this day in 1977. He had a strong connection to Basel, where he opened a family medical practice in 1972 after studying medicine at the University of Basel. Sutermeister is known for his work in psychosomatic medicine and his efforts to address miscarriages of justice, notably through his book Summa Iniuria. See wikipedia for more information.

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