Henry Molaison

American memory disorder patient (1926–2008)
Person human Q18627
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Summary

Henry Molaison is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on February 26, 1926[3]. He passed away in Windsor Locks[4]. He died on December 2, 2008[5]. He worked as a patient[6] and laborer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,406 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Molaison's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Henry Molaison died in Windsor Locks[4].
  • Henry Molaison was born on February 26, 1926[3].
  • Henry Molaison died on December 2, 2008[5].
  • Henry Molaison held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Henry Molaison's professions included patient[6].
  • Henry Molaison's professions included laborer[7].
  • Henry Molaison is recorded as male[10].
  • Henry Molaison's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[12].
  • Henry Molaison's family name is recorded as Molaison[13].
  • Henry Molaison's given name is recorded as Henry[14].
  • Henry Molaison's given name is recorded as Gustav[15].
  • Henry Molaison's medical condition is recorded as anterograde amnesia[16].
  • Henry Molaison's medical condition is recorded as epilepsy[17].
  • Henry Molaison's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[18].
  • Henry Molaison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Henry Molaison's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Gustav Molaison'}[20].
  • Henry Molaison's subject has role is recorded as patient[21].
  • Henry Molaison's patient of is recorded as William Beecher Scoville[22].
  • Henry Molaison's patient of is recorded as Brenda Milner[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Molaison's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on February 26, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patient[6] and laborer[7].

Death and Burial

Henry Molaison died on December 2, 2008[5]. He died in Windsor Locks[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[12].

Why It Matters

Henry Molaison ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,406 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Henry Molaison born?

Henry Molaison was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Henry Molaison die?

Henry Molaison died in Windsor Locks[4].

What did Henry Molaison do for work?

Henry Molaison worked as patient[6] and laborer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fr', 'gl', 'ha', 'he', 'is',
    Cause of death → respiratory failure
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Given name → Henry, Gustav
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