About Fanny Halpern
Lived 1899 – 1951 (aged 51–52). Fanny Halpern was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist.
Fanny-Gisela Halpern (August 1, 1899 – June 26, 1952) was an Austrian Jewish neuropsychiatrist. Halpern spent the majority of her life in China and is known for her contribution to the first psychiatric hospital in Shanghai, China. She created mental health awareness in China by creating a psychiatric hospital that is still active today. Halpern dedicated her career to help people with mental health disorders.
Early life Halpern was born in Krakrow, Poland on August 1, 1899, and died on June, 26 1952. She had a military father, his name was Simon Halpern. Her mother was Rosaline Halpern. She studied medicine at the University of Vienna located in Vienna, Austria and graduated in 1924. After graduating, she became a neuropsychiatrist. and other researchers in Vienna, Austria.
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Who was Fanny Halpern?
Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist
When was Fanny Halpern born?
Fanny Halpern was born in 1899 in Vienna.
When did Fanny Halpern die?
Fanny Halpern died in 1951 in Vancouver.
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Fanny Halpern was a neurologist and psychiatrist.
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Fanny Halpern was Austrian.
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