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Karl Zilles

1944 – 2020

German neuroscientist and anatomist

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About Karl Zilles

Lived 1944 – 2020 (aged 76). Karl Zilles was a German neurologist, anatomist and physician.

Karl Zilles (1 April 1944 — 26 April 2020) was a German neuroscientist and anatomist. From 1991 to 2012, he was professor at the University of Düsseldorf and director of the C. and O. Vogt Institute for Brain Research.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Awards
Robert Pfleger Research Award; Glass Brain Award
Also known as
K Zilles, Zilles K

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Karl Zilles's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Zilles?

German neuroscientist and anatomist

When was Karl Zilles born?

Karl Zilles was born on 1 April 1944 in Würzburg.

When did Karl Zilles die?

Karl Zilles died on 26 April 2020.

What was Karl Zilles's occupation?

Karl Zilles was a neurologist, anatomist and physician.

What nationality was Karl Zilles?

Karl Zilles was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Zilles

· Wikidata: Q23015723

· DBpedia: Karl Zilles

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