Born
July 5, 1888
Platteville, United States
Died
May 11, 1963
New York City, United States
Known for
American physiologist
Herbert Spencer Gasser (1888–1963) was United States best known for American physiologist.
Herbert Spencer Gasser (July 5, 1888 – May 11, 1963) was an American physiologist. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1944 for his pioneering work with Joseph Erlanger on action potentials in nerve fibers. His research significantly advanced our understanding of the nervous system.
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Herbert Spencer Gasser died on May 11, 1963 in New York City, United States, at the age of 74.
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Herbert Spencer Gasser was born in Platteville, United States on July 5, 1888.
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Herbert Spencer Gasser is best known for American physiologist.
How old was Herbert Spencer Gasser when they died?
Herbert Spencer Gasser was 74 years old at the time of death.
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Herbert Spencer Gasser was from United States.
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