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William P. Murphy

American scientist (1892–1987)

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William Parry Murphy Sr. was an American physician who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1934 with George Richards Minot and George Hoyt Whipple for their combined work in devising and treating macrocytic anemia.

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Born
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Place of birth
Stoughton wd
Died
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Place of death
Brookline wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
physician wd
Education
Harvard Medical School, University of Oregon, Harvard University, University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1934)
  • Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh

Questions

When was William P. Murphy born?
William P. Murphy was born on 6 February 1892 in Stoughton.
Where did William P. Murphy study?
William P. Murphy was educated at Harvard Medical School, University of Oregon, Harvard University, University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): William P. Murphy · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q80323 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: William P Murphy.jpg by The Nobel Foundation (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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