Joan Viñas: key obituary facts
Is Joan Viñas dead? Yes. Joan Viñas died on June 16, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Joan Viñas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Joan Viñas known for?
He was a Catalan university teacher.
More about Joan Viñas
Born: 11 December 1950.
Place of birth: Mataró.
Place of death: Lleida.
Gender: male.
Occupation: university teacher, surgeon, physician.
Nationality: Spain.
Education: Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida, University of Barcelona.
Employer: Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida.
Awards: Saint George's Cross, Josep Trueta Medal, Vives University Network Medal of Honor.
Also known as: Joan Viñas, Joan Viñas Salas, Juan Viñas Salas.
Joan Viñas, a Spanish physician and university teacher, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 75.
Born in Mataró on December 11, 1950, he was known as Joan Viñas i Salas and also as Juan Viñas Salas. He worked as a surgeon and physician, was associated with the Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida and the University of Barcelona, and was a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia.
Viñas received the Saint George’s Cross, the Josep Trueta Medal and the Vives University Network Medal of Honor.