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Harvey Williams Cushing
- Active
- Started 1895
About
American neurosurgeon (1869-1939)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Harvey Williams Cushing
- Born
- 1869-04-08
- Died
- 1939-10-07
- Occupation
- physician / neuroscientist / neurosurgeon / university teacher / neurologist / writer / biographer / surgeon / medical historian / bibliophile / pathologist
- Citizenship
- United States
- Birthplace
- Cleveland
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseKatherine Stone Crowell
Family
- FatherHenry Kirke Cushing
- MotherBetsey Maria Williams
- ChildMary Benedict Cushing
- ChildBetsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney
- ChildBarbara Cushing
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
9 received · 12 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | Nominated |
| 1938 | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | Nominated |
| 1937 | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | Nominated |
| 1936 | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | Nominated |
| 1935 | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | Nominated |
Education
- Harvard Medical School
- Yale University
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q380038 ↗
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