About Alfred Gordon
Lived 1874 – 1953 (aged 78–79). Alfred Gordon was an American neurologist.
Alfred Gordon (1874, Paris – 1953) was a French-born American neurologist remembered for describing Gordon's sign. He studied medicine at the University of Paris, qualifying in 1895. He worked in Paris, Bern and Munich, and emigrated to the United States in 1899. He lived in Philadelphia and was an instructor of neuropathology at the Jefferson Medical College. His best-known work was On the Study of Reflexes.
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Who was Alfred Gordon?
French-born American neurologist
When was Alfred Gordon born?
Alfred Gordon was born in 1874 in Paris.
When did Alfred Gordon die?
Alfred Gordon died in 1953.
What was Alfred Gordon's occupation?
Alfred Gordon was a neurologist.
What nationality was Alfred Gordon?
Alfred Gordon was American.
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