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Emil du Bois-Reymond

Emil du Bois-Reymond
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Emil Heinrich du Bois-Reymond was a German physiologist, the co-discoverer of nerve action potential, and the developer of experimental electrophysiology. His lectures on science and culture earned him great esteem during the latter half of the 19th century.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Adolf AnderssenJuly 6, 1818 – March 13, 1879
  2. Angelo SecchiJune 18, 1818 – February 26, 1878
  3. Emil du Bois-Reymond (this page)November 7, 1818 – December 26, 1896
  4. Maria MitchellAugust 1, 1818 – June 29, 1889
  5. Max Joseph von PettenkoferDecember 3, 1818 – February 10, 1901
  6. Ole Jacob BrochJanuary 14, 1818 – February 5, 1889

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