Josef Gerstmann

Summary

Josef Gerstmann was born on July 17, 1887^[1], in Lviv^[2]. He died on March 23, 1969^[3], in New York City^[4]. He worked as a neurologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and physician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Country of citizenship: Austria^[9]
• Employer: University of Vienna^[10]
• Educated at: University of Vienna^[11]
• Sex or gender: male^[12]
• Commons category: Josef Gerstmann^[13]
• Participated in conflict: World War I^[14]
• Family name: Gerstmann^[15]
• Given name: Josef^[16]
• Described by source: Die Auswirkungen der Annexion Österreichs durch das Deutsche Reich auf die medizinische Fakultät der Universität Wien im Jahre 1938^[17], Vertrieben 1938 – Biographien entlassener Mediziner*innen der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Wien^[18]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[19]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Gerstmann include Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome^[20], a rare disease^[21] and Gerstmann syndrome^[22], a class of disease^[23].

Why It Matters

Josef Gerstmann has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

Entities named for him include Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome^[20], a rare disease^[21] and Gerstmann syndrome^[22], a class of disease^[23].

FAQs

Where was Josef Gerstmann born?

Josef Gerstmann's place of birth was Lviv^[2].

Where did Josef Gerstmann die?

Josef Gerstmann passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Josef Gerstmann do for work?

Josef Gerstmann worked as a neurologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and physician^[7].

Where did Josef Gerstmann go to school?

Josef Gerstmann was educated at University of Vienna^[11].