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Knud Krabbe

1885 – 1961

Danish neurologist

Neurologist Textbook writerPhysician
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Lived 1885 – 1961 (aged 76). Knud Krabbe was a Danish neurologist, textbook writer and physician.

Knud Haraldsen Krabbe (3 March 1885 – 8 May 1961) was a Danish neurologist. In 1916, he first described what is now known as Krabbe disease. He was considered a major figure in Nordic Neurology.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Copenhagen, Metropolitanskolen
Awards
Honorary doctorate of Lund University; Honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala; The Royal Danish Academy Gold Medal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Knud Krabbe's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Knud Krabbe?

Danish neurologist (1885-1961)

When was Knud Krabbe born?

Knud Krabbe was born on 3 March 1885 in Frederiksberg.

When did Knud Krabbe die?

Knud Krabbe died on 8 May 1961 in Copenhagen.

What was Knud Krabbe's occupation?

Knud Krabbe was a neurologist, textbook writer and physician.

What nationality was Knud Krabbe?

Knud Krabbe was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Knud Krabbe

· Wikidata: Q1777590

· DBpedia: Knud Krabbe

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