Julius Hallervorden

Physician, Deceased Person

1882 – 1965

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Who was Julius Hallervorden?

Julius Hallervorden was a German physician and neuroscientist. In 1938, he became the head of the Neuropathology Department of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Brain Research. He was a member of the Nazi Party, and admitted to knowingly performing much of his controversial research on the brains of executed prisoners. Along with Hugo Spatz, he is credited with the discovery of Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome.

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Born
Oct 21, 1882
Also known as
  • Dr. Julius Hallervorden
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Died
May 29, 1965

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on July 23, 2013

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