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Allan MacLeod Cormack

American physicist (1924-1998)

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Allan MacLeod Cormack was a South African and American physicist, academic, and Nobel Laureate. He was Professor of Physics at Tufts University and won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on X-ray computed tomography (CT), a significant and unusual achievement since Cormack did not hold a doctoral degree in any scientific field.

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Born
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Place of birth
Johannesburg wd
Died
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Place of death
Winchester wd
Citizenship
United States, South Africa wd
Occupation
physicist, biophysicist, researcher, physician wd
Education
University of Cape Town, St John's College, Rondebosch Boys' High School wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1979)
  • National Medal of Science (1990)
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Order of Mapungubwe in Gold (2002)

Questions

When was Allan MacLeod Cormack born?
Allan MacLeod Cormack was born on 23 February 1924 in Johannesburg.
Where did Allan MacLeod Cormack study?
Allan MacLeod Cormack was educated at University of Cape Town, St John's College, Rondebosch Boys' High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Allan MacLeod Cormack · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q223542 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: 34. Tagung 1984 Mediziner; Verabschiedung H.-H. Kunckel, Allen Cormack - W134Nr.123006 - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg by Willy Pragher (CC BY 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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