About Siegwart Horst Günther
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 89). Siegwart Horst Günther was a German physician.
Professor Siegwart Horst Günther (24 February 1925 in Halle (Saale) – 16 January 2015) was a German physician and activist. He once worked with Albert Schweitzer in Africa. He was a prominent proponent of the claim that the use of depleted uranium in munitions causes cancers, birth defects and other pathologies. In 2007 the Nuclear-Free Future Award honored for the third time Prof. Günther for refusing to back down to pressure and for visiting Iraq to study the real-life consequences of depleted uranium use.
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Who was Siegwart Horst Günther?
German activist (1925-2015)
When was Siegwart Horst Günther born?
Siegwart Horst Günther was born on 24 February 1925 in Halle (Saale).
When did Siegwart Horst Günther die?
Siegwart Horst Günther died on 16 January 2015 in Husum.
What was Siegwart Horst Günther's occupation?
Siegwart Horst Günther was a physician.
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Siegwart Horst Günther was German.
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