Bernard Sachs

American neurologist (1858–1944)
Person human Q2898581
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Bernard Sachs

Summary

Bernard Sachs is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 2, 1858[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 8, 1944[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6] and psychiatrist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Sachs was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Bernard Sachs passed away in New York City[4].
  • Bernard Sachs was born on January 2, 1858[3].
  • Bernard Sachs died on February 8, 1944[5].
  • Bernard Sachs died on February 9, 1944[9].
  • Bernard Sachs is buried at Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium[10].
  • Bernard Sachs's father was Joseph Sachs[11].
  • A child of Bernard Sachs was Helen Emelie Straus[12].
  • Bernard Sachs held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Bernard Sachs's professions included neurologist[6].
  • Bernard Sachs worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Bernard Sachs's field of work was neurology[14].
  • Bernard Sachs's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Bernard Sachs's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Goltz[16].
  • Bernard Sachs is recorded as male[17].
  • Bernard Sachs's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bernard Sachs's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Sachs[19].
  • Bernard Sachs's family name is recorded as Sachs[20].
  • Bernard Sachs's given name is recorded as Bernard[21].
  • Bernard Sachs's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Bernard Sachs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Bernard Sachs's sibling is recorded as Julius Sachs[24].
  • Bernard Sachs's sibling is recorded as Samuel Sachs[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Sachs was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 2, 1858[3]. His father was Joseph Sachs[11].

Education

Bernard Sachs's education included a stint at Harvard University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Friedrich Goltz[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6] and psychiatrist[7]. Bernard Sachs's field of work was neurology[14].

Personal Life

A child of Bernard Sachs was Helen Emelie Straus[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 8, 1944[5] and February 9, 1944[9]. Bernard Sachs passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Sachs include Tay-Sachs disease[26], a rare disease[27].

Why It Matters

Bernard Sachs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Tay-Sachs disease[30], a rare disease[31]. Entities named for him include Tay-Sachs disease[26], a rare disease[27].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Sachs born?

Bernard Sachs was born in Baltimore[2].

Where did Bernard Sachs die?

Bernard Sachs died in New York City[4].

Who were Bernard Sachs's parents?

Bernard Sachs's father was Joseph Sachs[11].

What did Bernard Sachs do for work?

Bernard Sachs worked as neurologist[6] and psychiatrist[7].

Where did Bernard Sachs go to school?

Bernard Sachs was educated at Harvard University[15].

What did Bernard Sachs discover?

Bernard Sachs is credited as discoverer of Tay-Sachs disease[30].

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  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Harvard University
    Place of birth Baltimore
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Child Helen Emelie Straus
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