# Ulf von Euler

_Swedish physiologist and pharmacologist (1905–1983)_

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> Ulf Svante von Euler was a Swedish physiologist and pharmacologist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1970 for his work on neurotransmitters.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 1983 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stockholm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P27))
- **Occupation:** pharmacologist; physiologist; neuroscientist; pharmacist; chemist; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P106))
- **Education:** Karolinska Institutet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P69))
- **Spouse:** Dagmar Cronstedt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P26))
- **Positions held:** professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P39))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Canada Gairdner International Award; Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal; Schmiedeberg Plaque; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; honorary doctorate; doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ulf von Euler born?**  
Ulf von Euler was born on 7 February 1905 in Stockholm.

**What positions has Ulf von Euler held?**  
Positions held by Ulf von Euler include: professor.

**Where did Ulf von Euler study?**  
Ulf von Euler was educated at Karolinska Institutet.

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- [Wikipedia (English): Ulf von Euler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulf_von_Euler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q237142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237142) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ulf von Euler.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ulf_von_Euler.jpg)

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"Ulf von Euler". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ulf-von-euler. Retrieved 12 November 2026.