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Walther Vogt

1888 – 1941

German embryologist

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About Walther Vogt

Lived 1888 – 1941 (aged 52–53). Walther Vogt was a zoologist and embryologist.

Walther or Walter Vogt was a German embryologist. He lived from 1888 to 1941. He was the first scientist to use vital dye to do fate mapping. In 1929, he used vital dyes to construct fate maps of amphibian embryos.

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Important facts

Born
1888, Kiel
Birth century
Died
1941, Munich
Nationality
German Reich
Also known as
Walter Vogt

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Walther Vogt's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Walther Vogt?

German embryologist (1888–1941)

When was Walther Vogt born?

Walther Vogt was born in 1888 in Kiel.

When did Walther Vogt die?

Walther Vogt died in 1941 in Munich.

What was Walther Vogt's occupation?

Walther Vogt was a zoologist and embryologist.

What nationality was Walther Vogt?

Walther Vogt's recorded nationality: German Reich.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walther Vogt

· Wikidata: Q12597479

· DBpedia: Walter Vogt (embryologist)

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