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Herbert Spencer Gasser

American physiologist (1888-1963)

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Herbert Spencer Gasser was an American physiologist, and recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1944 for his work with action potentials in nerve fibers while on the faculty of Washington University in St. Louis, awarded jointly with Joseph Erlanger.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Platteville wd
Died
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Place of death
New York City wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physician, university teacher, psychologist, physiologist, neurologist wd
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Johns Hopkins University, Platteville High School wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1944)
  • Foreign Member of the Royal Society (1946)
  • George M. Kober Medal (1954)
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1953)

Questions

When was Herbert Spencer Gasser born?
Herbert Spencer Gasser was born on 5 July 1888 in Platteville.
Where did Herbert Spencer Gasser study?
Herbert Spencer Gasser was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison, Johns Hopkins University, Platteville High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Herbert Spencer Gasser · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q273201 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Herbert Spencer Gasser nobel.jpg by Esselte (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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