About Leiv Kreyberg
Lived 1896 – 1984 (aged 87–88). Leiv Kreyberg was a Norwegian pathologist.
Leiv Kreyberg (22 May 1896 – 6 September 1984) was a Norwegian pathologist. He was a professor at the University of Oslo from 1938 to 1964. Among his scientific studies was the development and typology of lung cancer. During World War II he contributed to the organizing of the Norwegian Army's medical service, and he participated in the repatriation of prisoners of war in Northern Norway.
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Who was Leiv Kreyberg?
Norwegian pathologist
When was Leiv Kreyberg born?
Leiv Kreyberg was born in 1896 in Bergen, Bergen Municipality.
When did Leiv Kreyberg die?
Leiv Kreyberg died in 1984 in Hitra Municipality.
What was Leiv Kreyberg's occupation?
Leiv Kreyberg was a pathologist.
What nationality was Leiv Kreyberg?
Leiv Kreyberg was Norwegian.
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