When was the first organ successfully transplanted from a cadaver to a live person?

The first successful organ transplant from a cadaver to a living person occurred on December 23, 1954, when Dr. Joseph Murray and his team at Brigham Hospital in Boston performed a kidney transplant. The recipient was Richard Herrick, who received the kidney from his identical twin brother, Ronald, which allowed for a successful outcome due to the genetic similarity. This marked a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation.