Herbert Spencer Gasser

Summary

Herbert Spencer Gasser is a human^[1]. Born in Platteville^[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1888^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on May 11, 1963^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], university teacher^[7], psychologist^[8], and physiologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Herbert Spencer Gasser was born in Platteville^[2].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser died in New York City^[4].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was born on July 5, 1888^[3].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser died on May 11, 1963^[5].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser is buried at Greenwood Cemetery^[11].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser worked as a physician^[6].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser's professions included psychologist^[8].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser's professions included physiologist^[9].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser's field of work was neurophysiology^[13].
• Among Herbert Spencer Gasser's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[14].
• Among Herbert Spencer Gasser's employers was The Rockefeller University^[15].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[17].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was educated at Platteville High School^[18].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser received the George M. Kober Medal^[21].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[22].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Herbert Spencer Gasser was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Platteville^[2], Herbert Spencer Gasser… he was born on July 5, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Johns Hopkins University^[17], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1876^[33], headquartered in Baltimore^[34]; and Platteville High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1892^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], university teacher^[7], psychologist^[8], and physiologist^[9]. Herbert Spencer Gasser's field of work was neurophysiology^[13]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis^[14], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1853^[40], headquartered in St. Louis County^[41] and The Rockefeller University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1901^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], a science award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1901^[48]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; George M. Kober Medal^[21], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1927^[53]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[22], an award^[54], in France^[55].

Death and Burial

Herbert Spencer Gasser died on May 11, 1963^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Herbert Spencer Gasser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Spencer Gasser born?

Herbert Spencer Gasser's place of birth was Platteville^[2].

Where did Herbert Spencer Gasser die?

Herbert Spencer Gasser died in New York City^[4].

What did Herbert Spencer Gasser do for work?

Herbert Spencer Gasser worked as physician^[6], university teacher^[7], psychologist^[8], and physiologist^[9].

Where did Herbert Spencer Gasser go to school?

Herbert Spencer Gasser was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], Johns Hopkins University^[17], and Platteville High School^[18].

What awards did Herbert Spencer Gasser receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[19], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20], George M. Kober Medal^[21], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[22].